Question

Give one effect of large-scale deforestation.

Answer 1

The significant effect of large-scale deforestation is soil erosion:

1. The roots of the plants and trees help to anchor the soil and prevent it from running off by the action of water and wind.
2. Large-scale deforestation exposes the soil to rainwater which loosens and dislodges the soil particles resulting in it running off, leading to soil erosion.
3. Soil erosion leads to landslides and other natural disasters.