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What is deforestation and what is its impact on human life? [3 MARKS]

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Deforestation
is the permanent destruction of forests in order to make the land available for other uses.
It has a huge effect on human lives. It has many negative effects on the environment. The most dramatic impact is a loss of habitat for millions of species. Seventy percent of Earth's land animals and plants live in forests, and many cannot survive due to deforestation as it destroys their homes. Deforestation also drives the climate change.


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