Question

How does deforestation lead to frequent floods and droughts?

Answer 1

Deforestation:

1. Deforestation refers to the clearing of large areas of forests by humans.
2. It is done for purposes such as for wood products and generating farmlands.

Deforestation causes floods and droughts:

1. Deforestation results in the large-scale cutting of trees.
2. Due to the lack of trees, the water holding capacity of soil is minimized and the water infiltration rate is reduced.
3. Due to the reduced number of trees, carbon dioxide accumulates in the atmosphere.
4. High levels of carbon dioxide trap the heat from the sun's rays and cause the temperature to increase.
5. Water received via rainfall accumulates on the earth's surface and results in floods.
6. Deforestation interferes with the water cycle and ultimately results in droughts.
7. An increase in the earth's temperature leads to global warming and increases the occurrence of droughts and floods.