Question
Mention two factors causing the depletion of forest.
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Answer
- Mining,grazing,development projects have contributed to the loss of forests.
- Forests provide us with wood,barks,leaves,rubber hence leading to depletion of the forest by human being.
- Expansion of railway,agriculture,commercial and scientific forestry and mining activities have caused greatest damage.
- Agricultural expansion continues to be one of the major causes of depletion of forests resources.
- Since 1951,lots of forests were cleaned for river valley project i.e Namada valley project.
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