Q3 deforestation takes place by
Option (a) human activities
Option (b)both of these
Option (c)only by natural resources
Option (d)none of them
Solution:
Ans. Option b) is correct: Both of these
Following are the natural causes of deforestation:
P.S. In one of the options, you have written 'Natural resources'. However, it should be 'Natural causes'. I have revised the question and sent you the solution accordingly.
Ans. Option b) is correct: Both of these
Deforestation is caused by human activities as well as by natural causes.
Causes of deforestation by human activities:
Causes of deforestation by human activities:
- Due to increase in the needs agriculture is expanding, for which they are clearing the forests.
- They are clearing the forests for using these land as a grazing land.
- They are clearing the forests for timber collection.
- Fire is also a major cause of deforestation.
- They are clearing forests for building dams.
- Mining is also a cause, for digging mines they first need to clear the land by removing forests.
- Palm oil is also a major cause of deforestation, demand of palm oil is increasisg day by day which leads to increase in deforestation.
- Cultivation shifting is also a cause of deforestation, farmers shift their land for cultivation when their land becomes unfertile.
Following are the natural causes of deforestation:
- Forest fire
- Drought
- Flood
- Climate change
- Overpopulation of wildlife
P.S. In one of the options, you have written 'Natural resources'. However, it should be 'Natural causes'. I have revised the question and sent you the solution accordingly.