What is deforestation? Mention its adverse effects.

Question What is deforestation? Mention its adverse effects.
Chapter Environment and Sustainable Development
Class  Class 12
Subject Economics (Indian Economic Development)
Category Indian Economic Development Class 12 Sandeep Garg Solutions

Question – What is deforestation? Mention its adverse effects.




Answer – 

Deforestation refers to the continuous removal or destruction of forest cover (area).

Deforestation in India has been continuing on a large scale since independence but after independence, it is rising at a rapid rate that has disturbed the ecological balance of the country.

At present, forest cover area is only 23.04% of the total land area which is much less than recommended forest cover area 33% (1,000 lakh hectares) of total land area.

The per capita forest land area in the country is only 0.08 hectares against the requirement of 0.47 hectares to meet basic needs.

Adverse effects of deforestation are:

  1. Chances of more floods.
  2. Soil erosion.
  3.  biodiversity loss and air pollution.
  4. Negative effect on wildlife etc.

 




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