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List four causes and consequences of deforestation.

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Causes of deforestation :
(i)Procurement of land for crop production.
(ii)Procurement of land for urban settlement
(iii)Use of wood for timber and fuel
(iv)Natural calamities such as forest fires and droughts
Consequences of deforestation
(i)Loss of biodiversity
(ii)Soil erosion
(iii) Change in climatic conditions
(iv) Flood and droughts

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