Question
What are the main reasons for deforestation?

Answer

The main reasons for deforestation are:
  1. With the increase in population, there is increasing demand for forest products.
  2. Several forests have been cleared for agriculture.
  3. Intensive damage has been done to forests, due to the practice of shifting agriculture, especially in North-eastern parts of our country.
  4. Overgrazing and cutting trees for fuel.
  5. Due to urbanisation forests have been cleared for construction of roads and railways.

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