Question

What is the main harm behind deforestation?

Answer 1

Deforestation:

1. Deforestation is the process of removal of trees or destruction of the forest.
2. Loss of trees and other vegetation involves climate change, soil erosion, and increased global warming.

Causes of deforestation:

1. Grazing cattle and farming
2. Industrial revolution
3. Expansion of cities
4. Population growth

Harmful effects:

1. Deforestation causes changes in climate and rainfall.
2. According to the research, it is estimated that over 20% of greenhouse gas emissions are due to deforestation.
3. Due to deforestation, the fertile layer of the soil is being lost, the process is called soil erosion, thus leading to soil infertility.
4. Excessive floods occur that lead to the loss of species in both plants and animals.
5. In some areas, rainfall is decreased causing droughts.
6. The level of groundwater in droughts area will decrease even more.
7. Because of less rainfall, the temperature of the planet will increase causing global warming, which further leads to the melting of ice caps, and glaciers.
8. The melting of ice caps further leads to an increase in sea level and causes floods.