Question

List two factors responsible for causing deforestation

Answer 1

Factors that contribute to deforestation are as follows:
1. Large scale development projects have contributed to the loss of forests.
2. Forests are cleared on a large scale to meet the growing needs of industrialization, especially fuel wood and for other forest products and minerals.
3. Mining has also contributed to deforestation.
4.With the increase in population and growing demand for commercial crops and the need for more and more land for agriculture, has led to deforestation.
5. Growing urbanization, trees are cut to establish cities, to lay down infrastructure