Question
Define deforestation. Write the factors responsible for it.
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Answer
The removal of forest to meet the various demands of the increasing population, is called deforestation.
Factors Responsible for Deforestation
The factors which are responsible for the deforestation are as follows
(i) Expansion of agriculture
(ii) Construction of road
(iii) Industrial development
(iv) Increasing demand of wood
(v) Overgrazing by animals
Factors Responsible for Deforestation
The factors which are responsible for the deforestation are as follows
(i) Expansion of agriculture
(ii) Construction of road
(iii) Industrial development
(iv) Increasing demand of wood
(v) Overgrazing by animals
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