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प्रश्न
Enlist the causes of deforestation.
Give any two causes of deforestation.
Give any five causes of deforestation.
Mention two causes of deforestation.
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उत्तर
The causes of deforestation are:
- Intensive collection of firewood.
- Clearing of land for agriculture.
- Developing pastures for grazing animals.
- Carrying out mining activities.
- Obtaining land for construction of roads, dams and buildings.
- Selling wood for earning foreign exchange.
- Meeting the increasing demand of timber wood.
- Natural calamities like wildfire, floods, storms, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, etc.
Notes
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संबंधित प्रश्न
The permanent removal of forests and woodlands is called ---------------
With the help of the questions below, explain what would happen if forests are cleared on a large scale.
Will water and food sources for living things grow or dwindle? Why?
For what purpose do we use land obtained by clearing forests?
Deforestation leads to ______ in rainfall.
Deforestation means
Chipko movement is connected with:
Match the columns-
| Column P | Column Q | ||
| A | Chipko Movement | 1 | 1988 |
| B | National Forest Policy | 2 | 1974 |
| C | Joint Forest Management | 3 | 1980 |
What is reforestation?
What is slash and bum agriculture?
How it has led to deforestation in recent years?
