Question

Give any four factors which are responsible for the destruction of forests.

Answer 1

Destruction of forests is called deforestation. It refers to cutting down trees permanently to clear forests to make land available for other uses. (1 Mark)

The four factors which are responsible for deforestation are:
(i) Application of poor agricultural practices to meet the increasing demand for food (1 Mark)
(ii) Construction of roads and buildings (1 Mark)
(iii) Industrial development (1 Mark)
(iv) Increasing demand for wood (1 Mark)