What are the causes of deforestation?
Solution
Deforestation refers to cutting down of forests.
The causes of deforestation are as follows -
1. Agricultural expansion,
2. Wood extraction for domestic fuel or charcoal.
3. Infrastructure expansion such as road building and urbanization
Deforestation refers to cutting down of forests.
The causes of deforestation are as follows -
1. Agricultural expansion,
2. Wood extraction for domestic fuel or charcoal.
3. Infrastructure expansion such as road building and urbanization
4. Converting forests into residential areas.
5. To extract minerals from within forests.
5. To extract minerals from within forests.