Afforestation and Deforestation. - Vidyadip

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Afforestation and Deforestation.

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Afforestation	Deforestation
1. The scheme of plantation of new forest is called afforestation.	It means destruction of forest because of overgrazing, forest fire, cutting of trees, etc.
2. This protects soil from eroding.	This causes soil erosion.

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