Question

Mention some human activities that cause deforestation.

Answer 1

Deforestation:

1. It means cutting down or clearing and felling of tree plantation or forest cover for some other purposes such as agricultural, industrial or urban use.
2. The variety of plants and animals is essential for human survival. The major threat to the survival of humankind is deforestation.
3. It causes the destruction of the habitat of wild animals and makes their survival difficult.

Causes:

1. Procuring land for cultivation and agriculture.
2. Building of houses and factories.
3. Infrastructure expansion such as road building and urbanization.
4. Making furniture, using wood as fuel.
5. Natural causes such as forest fires and droughts.
6. Mining and desertification of land.