Question
What are the causes of deforestation?
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Answer
Causes of deforestation are as follows:
- Conversion of forest to agricultural land for growing food for ever-increasing human population.
- Trees are cut for timber, firewood, for keeping cattle in farm and for other purposes.
- For constructions of dams, road, railways, metros, residential complexes, etc.
- For any kind of developmental activities due to Government Policies.
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