Deforestation is the process of cutting down the forest land for non - forest purposes.It involves significant loss of natural forests and wildlife which are irreplaceable gifts of mother nature.
Negative Impact of deforestation:
1. Increasing CO2 Concentration:
deforestation times many of the trees are burnt which results in releasing the carbon that is stored in them as carbon dioxide. This, in turn, leads to greater concentrations of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
2. Soil Erosion:
Cutting down on trees leads to clearance of forests and so soil erosion occurs. Exposure of the soil to the sun’s heat dries up the moisture inside the soil.Nutrients evaporate and it affects the bacteria that help to break down organic matter.Due to this, rain washes the soil surfaces and erosion takes place.
3. Biodiversity Losses:
Deforestation converted forest into land and so that many of the plants and animals do not survive.This is the ‘biodiversity loss’. Many wonderful species of plants and animals have been lost, and many others remain endangered. As each species of an ecosystem rely upon other species, loss of one species can have far-reaching consequences for other species. Millions of plants and animal species are on the verge of extinction due to deforestation.
4. Floods:
Deforestation leads to land erosion because the trees maintain the surface of the mountains.The water level of the rivers and sea in increases suddenly, causing floods.
When it rains, trees absorb and store a large amount of water with the help of their roots. Due to Deforestation disrupts the flow of water and leads to floods in some areas.
Solutions to Deforestation:
1. Planting More trees is a best solution.
2. Save trees and protect trees form cutting.
3. Spread the awareness and organize educative campaigns about the effects of deforestation.
4. There should be implementation of regulations of laws at organizational and governmental levels to stop deforestation.




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