Deforestation

Clearing of forests and using that land for agricultural, residential or commercial purposes is called deforestation. Forest fires and severe droughts are also some of the natural reasons of deforestation.

Consequences of deforestation:

• Pollution level increases due to increase in the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
• Chances of natural calamities such as floods and droughts increase.
• Ground water level gets lowered.
• Fertility of soil decreases and gradually the fertile land gets converted into deserts. This process is called desertification.