How are forest-fires and drought the natural cause of deforestation? [3 MARKS]

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Forest fire and severe drought are some of the natural causes which lead to deforestation. Due to forest fires, large number of trees are burned and hence cause deforestation. In the case of severe droughts, trees die due non-availability of water.

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