DEFORESTATION IN INDIA
CONSEQUENCES & OUTCOMES OF DEFORESTATION IN INDIA Deforestation is the widespread destruction of major forests in India, which causes environmental degradation, biodiversity loss, climate change impacts, and livelihood threats for many people. CAUSES OF DEFORESTATION IN INDIA: Conversion of forest land for agriculture, urbanization, industrialization, infrastructure development, etc. Pollution of forest water and soil due to domestic sewage, industrial effluents, agricultural runoff, solid waste dumping, etc. Overexploitation of forest resources such as timber, firewood, fodder, non-timber forest products, etc. Invasion of exotic species that compete with native species and alter the forest ecology. Forest fires that destroy large areas of vegetation and wildlife. SOME OF THE EFFECTS OF DEFORESTATION IN INDIA: Soil erosion and land degradation that reduce the fertility and productivity of land. Loss of habitat and species divers...