Deforestation, clearance or clearing is the removal of a forest or stand of trees where the land is thereafter converted to a non-forest use. Deforestation includes conversion of forestland to farms, ranches, or urban use. Since the industrial age, about half of world's original forests have been destroyed and millions of animals and living things have been endangered. Despite the improvements in education, information and general awareness of the importance of forests, deforestation has not reduced much, and there are still many more communities and individuals who still destroy forest lands for personal gains. Deforestation also provides stability to slope through which mass movement of rocks, debris could not occur. As the plant or tree roots provides some reinforcement and also remove groundwater. On hilly areas vegetation can stabilize steep slopes and if the cutting of trees continues it would result in a drastic change in the atmosphere or in the environment. In this paper there is summarization of cause of deforestation, deforestation causes, environment changes i.e. loss of biodiversity and how deforestation is related to landslide.
Effect of silviculral system on wildlife and recreation nurendra aryalsahl_2fast
Nurendra Aryal discusses silvicultural systems for managing forests. There are two broad types of systems - even-aged and uneven-aged. Even-aged systems like clearcutting remove an entire stand at once, while shelterwood removes in phases. Uneven-aged selection removes individually or in small groups to maintain uneven ages. Wildlife and recreation needs require consideration, as some species need edge habitats while others need forest interiors. Research is needed on impacts of silvicultural systems and how European countries are converting even-aged plantations for wildlife.
The document summarizes the key Indian forest policies from 1894 to the present draft 2018 policy. It discusses the objectives and features of each policy over time. The main points are:
1) The 1894 policy was India's first forest policy under British rule and focused on revenue generation over conservation. The 1952 policy emphasized maintaining 1/3 of land as forest and balancing human needs.
2) The 1988 policy aimed to ensure environmental stability and ecological balance. The 2016 draft reinforced tribal rights and introduced urban forest management.
3) The current 2018 draft policy draft focuses on livelihood security, maintaining 1/3 forest cover nationally and 2/3 in hills, and conservation of biodiversity through preservation and rehabilitation of natural forests
The document discusses forests and forest management. It defines a forest according to the FAO and notes that forests cover about one-third of the global land area. It then discusses forest resources and their various uses including commercial, ecological, and for tribal communities. The document outlines strategies for sustainable forest management including maintaining forest land and biodiversity. It also discusses India's forest statistics, laws and regulations related to forestry in India including the Indian Forest Act of 1927 and the Forest Conservation Act of 1980.
Natural resources can be renewable like air, water and sunlight or non-renewable like minerals and fossil fuels. Proper management of natural resources requires a long-term perspective to ensure their availability for future generations as well as equitable distribution. This involves judicious use, long-term planning, and responsible exploitation and waste disposal. People's participation is important for effective natural resource management as seen in the successful revival of degraded forests in West Bengal through local community involvement.
The document discusses land degradation and techniques for afforestation of degraded lands. It defines land degradation as the decline in biological productivity caused by inappropriate land use and management. Factors that contribute to degradation include deforestation, overgrazing, erosion, and climate change. The document then outlines various afforestation techniques for different types of degraded lands, including ravines, sand dunes, waterlogged areas, saline/alkaline soils, and rocky/skeletal soils. It recommends suitable tree species for afforestation in each case. Addressing land degradation requires an integrated, scientific approach.
The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve is located in southern India across Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka states. It contains several protected areas and is home to a diversity of wildlife including tiger and lion-tailed macaque. Several ethnic tribes inhabit the area and practice different livelihoods such as farming, herding, and foraging. The biosphere reserve aims to protect its unique ecosystems and biodiversity through its system of core, buffer, and transition zones.
This document discusses growth and yield of forest stands. It defines tree growth and describes the phases of stand development: stand initiation, stem exclusion, understory reinitiation, and old growth. It also discusses crown classification, yield tables, and stand tables. Yield tables contain data on stand volume, basal area, and other metrics over time. Stand tables show the distribution of trees by diameter class and are used for forest management.
This document discusses sustainable land use and restoration practices for surface mine sites in Myanmar. It outlines Myanmar's national sustainable development strategy, which focuses on sustainable natural resource management, integrated economic development, and sustainable social development. The document then describes five steps for restoring degraded mine lands, including creating a suitable rooting medium, grading topsoil, using ground covers, planting early and commercially valuable tree species, and using proper planting methods. It emphasizes using native tree species to restore biodiversity, improve soil fertility and wildlife habitat, and benefit local communities. The document concludes by discussing relevant Myanmar policies and laws regarding environmental conservation and sustainable natural resource management.
Effect of silviculral system on wildlife and recreation nurendra aryalsahl_2fast
Nurendra Aryal discusses silvicultural systems for managing forests. There are two broad types of systems - even-aged and uneven-aged. Even-aged systems like clearcutting remove an entire stand at once, while shelterwood removes in phases. Uneven-aged selection removes individually or in small groups to maintain uneven ages. Wildlife and recreation needs require consideration, as some species need edge habitats while others need forest interiors. Research is needed on impacts of silvicultural systems and how European countries are converting even-aged plantations for wildlife.
The document summarizes the key Indian forest policies from 1894 to the present draft 2018 policy. It discusses the objectives and features of each policy over time. The main points are:
1) The 1894 policy was India's first forest policy under British rule and focused on revenue generation over conservation. The 1952 policy emphasized maintaining 1/3 of land as forest and balancing human needs.
2) The 1988 policy aimed to ensure environmental stability and ecological balance. The 2016 draft reinforced tribal rights and introduced urban forest management.
3) The current 2018 draft policy draft focuses on livelihood security, maintaining 1/3 forest cover nationally and 2/3 in hills, and conservation of biodiversity through preservation and rehabilitation of natural forests
The document discusses forests and forest management. It defines a forest according to the FAO and notes that forests cover about one-third of the global land area. It then discusses forest resources and their various uses including commercial, ecological, and for tribal communities. The document outlines strategies for sustainable forest management including maintaining forest land and biodiversity. It also discusses India's forest statistics, laws and regulations related to forestry in India including the Indian Forest Act of 1927 and the Forest Conservation Act of 1980.
Natural resources can be renewable like air, water and sunlight or non-renewable like minerals and fossil fuels. Proper management of natural resources requires a long-term perspective to ensure their availability for future generations as well as equitable distribution. This involves judicious use, long-term planning, and responsible exploitation and waste disposal. People's participation is important for effective natural resource management as seen in the successful revival of degraded forests in West Bengal through local community involvement.
The document discusses land degradation and techniques for afforestation of degraded lands. It defines land degradation as the decline in biological productivity caused by inappropriate land use and management. Factors that contribute to degradation include deforestation, overgrazing, erosion, and climate change. The document then outlines various afforestation techniques for different types of degraded lands, including ravines, sand dunes, waterlogged areas, saline/alkaline soils, and rocky/skeletal soils. It recommends suitable tree species for afforestation in each case. Addressing land degradation requires an integrated, scientific approach.
The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve is located in southern India across Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka states. It contains several protected areas and is home to a diversity of wildlife including tiger and lion-tailed macaque. Several ethnic tribes inhabit the area and practice different livelihoods such as farming, herding, and foraging. The biosphere reserve aims to protect its unique ecosystems and biodiversity through its system of core, buffer, and transition zones.
This document discusses growth and yield of forest stands. It defines tree growth and describes the phases of stand development: stand initiation, stem exclusion, understory reinitiation, and old growth. It also discusses crown classification, yield tables, and stand tables. Yield tables contain data on stand volume, basal area, and other metrics over time. Stand tables show the distribution of trees by diameter class and are used for forest management.
This document discusses sustainable land use and restoration practices for surface mine sites in Myanmar. It outlines Myanmar's national sustainable development strategy, which focuses on sustainable natural resource management, integrated economic development, and sustainable social development. The document then describes five steps for restoring degraded mine lands, including creating a suitable rooting medium, grading topsoil, using ground covers, planting early and commercially valuable tree species, and using proper planting methods. It emphasizes using native tree species to restore biodiversity, improve soil fertility and wildlife habitat, and benefit local communities. The document concludes by discussing relevant Myanmar policies and laws regarding environmental conservation and sustainable natural resource management.
Forests play an important economic role by providing wood, fuel, employment, and revenue from exports. However, excessive deforestation for economic activities can have negative environmental impacts such as habitat loss, floods, greenhouse gas buildup, soil erosion, and effects on water and climate cycles. Sustainable forest management is needed to balance economic development and environmental protection.
Land degradation is the temporary or permanent lowering of land productivity caused by soil degradation, impacts on water resources, deforestation, and other factors. Key factors responsible for land degradation include loss of vegetation from deforestation, unsustainable extraction of fuel and fodder, shifting cultivation, encroachment into forests, overgrazing, failure to implement soil conservation measures, improper crop rotation, misuse of agrochemicals, poor management of irrigation systems, excessive groundwater extraction, open access to resources, and poverty among agriculture-dependent communities.
Forest utilization and its commercial aspectsTukaramBorkar
This document summarizes the utilization and commercial aspects of forests in India. It discusses how forests provide timber, non-timber products, and ecosystem services. It outlines the main uses of forest utilization including harvesting, transportation, processing, and distribution of forest products. Some key commercial forest products discussed are bamboo, medicinal plants, spices, tannins, dyes, edible fruits and oils. The document also notes that forest-based industries provide many jobs and forest products provide income to forest owners. Industries like rubber goods, pulp/paper, and plywood are also dependent on forests.
Role of Protected Areas in meeting Climate Challenge and IUCN- Saadullah Ayazsaadayaz
Protected areas play an important dual role in addressing climate change through mitigation and adaptation. They mitigate climate change by capturing and storing carbon from the atmosphere in ecosystems. They help adapt to climate change by maintaining ecosystem services that buffer impacts and support livelihoods as climates change. International organizations like IUCN and conventions like the UNFCCC and CBD recognize the role of protected areas in climate strategies and call for increased protection of natural areas to respond to climate challenges.
1. Mountain environments are important but also face threats from climate change, land degradation, pollution, and overtourism.
2. Conservation efforts include using renewable energy, reducing waste, promoting eco-friendly infrastructure and practices, and ensuring local economic benefits from tourism.
3. Achieving "leave no trace" and "zero waste" goals in mountain areas is challenging due to lack of waste management infrastructure and decomposition issues at high altitudes.
4. All stakeholders including local communities, tourists, guides, and governments must work together and take responsibility to protect mountain environments through sustainable practices.
Conservation of land , water , biotic resourcesRAJKUMARPOREL
The document discusses the concepts of conservation and land degradation. It defines conservation as the wise usage, improvement, and protection of natural resources for long-term sustainability. Land degradation is the deterioration of soil quality and fertility, which can be caused by overpopulation, urbanization, damage to topsoil, industrial waste contamination, and soil erosion. Methods to reduce land degradation include organic farming, mulching, terrace farming, strip cropping, and contour ploughing. The National Wastelands Development Board was established in 1985 to address land degradation and deforestation issues.
Drivers of deforestation and forest degradationCIFOR-ICRAF
This presentation by Gabrielle Kissinger and Martin Herold was given on 26 November 2012 at a UNFCCC COP18 side-event in Doha, Qatar. They shared findings from a recently published global assessment on the drivers of deforestation and forest degradation, as well as country experiences of dealing with them in a REDD+ context. To support SBSTA considerations on REDD+, and to support ongoing national-level REDD+ planning and implementation, the assessment explores the importance of drivers, the role of drivers in REDD+ policy development and interventions, and in developing forest reference emission levels.
Normal forest – growing stock and incrementiqbalforestry
This document discusses the concept of a normal forest, which is defined as an ideally constituted forest that can sustain yields indefinitely through balanced age distributions, growing stock, and annual increment removal. A normal forest is characterized by: [1] a normal series of age classes distributed appropriately across the forest; [2] a maximum normal increment given the forest type and site conditions; and [3] a normal growing stock volume indicated by yield tables. The concept of a normal forest provides an ideal standard for comparison to evaluate the condition of an existing forest and ensure maximum sustained benefits from management.
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES: Chapter 2:Natural ResourcesBasudeba Behera
This document discusses natural resources, focusing on forest resources. It begins by listing the major natural resources: forests, water, minerals, food, energy, and land. It then discusses forests in depth, describing their commercial and ecological uses and importance. It notes that overexploitation and deforestation have led to degradation of forests. Specific causes of deforestation mentioned include shifting cultivation, fuel and material needs, development projects, and overgrazing. The impacts of deforestation include threats to wildlife, loss of biodiversity, and effects on rainfall and soil. Case studies on deforestation in various regions are also discussed.
The document provides an overview of forest management, including:
- The history and development of forest management concepts from the 16th century in Germany to modern definitions that incorporate ecological, economic, and social objectives.
- The key components of the forest management process, including setting objectives, inventorying resources, developing a management strategy and plan, implementing the plan, and periodically reviewing and updating it.
- The scope of forest management, which broadly encompasses controlling the composition and structure of forests, distributing and marketing forest products, and administering forest lands and personnel.
This document provides an overview of community-based natural resource management (CBNRM). CBNRM combines conservation objectives with generating economic benefits for rural communities through collective management of natural resources. It aims to involve local communities in sustainable resource use and management. The document discusses key CBNRM principles, benefits and challenges, and provides examples of CBNRM case studies in South Africa. It also outlines some opportunities for applying CBNRM approaches in Mongolia.
The document discusses different types of forests in Bangladesh including tropical wet evergreen forests, tropical semi-evergreen forests, tropical moist deciduous forests, tidal forests, and planted forests. It also outlines several important forest-related laws in Bangladesh such as the Forest Act of 1927, the Brick Burning (Control) Act of 1989, the Bangladesh Private Forest Act of 1959, and the Bangladesh Wildlife (Preservation) Act of 1974. Finally, it lists some key national policies related to forests, the environment, land, water, agriculture, and coastal zones.
Natural resources conservation and human wildlife conflictramkumarlodhi3
The document discusses natural resource conservation and human-wildlife conflict management. It notes that increasing human population and consumption are putting unsustainable pressure on natural resources like land and water. This is causing environmental degradation and climate change. It also leads to human-wildlife conflicts as animals and people compete for limited resources. The document emphasizes that effective management of natural resources through integrated conservation efforts is important for conflict prevention and sustainable development. It provides details on India's crocodile conservation program and the threats faced by crocodile habitats in India due to increasing human activities and development. It highlights the need for integrated conservation actions involving species protection, habitat management and addressing human needs to effectively mitigate human-crocodile conflicts.
these slides will help you in enhsncing your knowldege more about the sustainable development. how the sustainable development should be taken care of and factors of sustainable development.
Community-based forest management (CFM) involves inclusive participation of local communities in the sustainable management of forests. CFM is more informal and autonomous than joint forest management, with private ownership rather than state ownership. CFM aims to develop poor forest communities through generating income, employment, and sustainable management. It enhances the capacity of non-timber forest product stakeholders. CFM is community-driven, with communities making decisions and the state monitoring and providing guidance. CFM has been practiced in many villages across India, involving over 12,000-15,000 villages in northeast India and protecting 1-2 million hectares of forest land.
forest resource management and development strategyzebrhe gebrehiwet
This document reviews forest resource conservation and development strategies in Ethiopia. It finds that Ethiopia's forest coverage has rapidly declined from 40% in 1900 to less than 3% currently due to deforestation, degradation, and lack of effective protection policies. While some literature suggests coverage increased to 9% by 2000, this claim is unverified. The document calls for more action and implementation of conservation strategies, rather than just discussing challenges in documents. It emphasizes the need for clear definitions, cross-sector collaboration, community participation, and long-term commitment to successfully protect and restore Ethiopia's remaining forests.
The document summarizes a student's phenology project observing the changes in a tulip poplar tree over six weeks in the fall. Phenology is the study of seasonal natural phenomena and how plants and animals adapt to changes in climate. The student documented how the tree's leaves changed from green to yellow to orange and brown as temperatures dropped and sunlight decreased. Fungus also affected some leaves. By observing these seasonal changes, the student learned that trees store energy in their roots to survive the winter without leaves.
wetlands. ramsar sites of kera;a..general info about the wetlands, its type, significane...etc...similarly about Ramsar sites, its criterias and detaios about 3 important sites of kerala
The document discusses different types of vegetation found around the world based on temperature and moisture levels. Forests thrive in areas with high rainfall while grasslands and shrubs are found in moderately dry and dry areas respectively. Evergreen forests are located in tropical regions with plenty of rain and sun, while deciduous forests are in subtropical areas with moderate rain and sun. Deforestation due to factors like agriculture, construction and urbanization is reducing forests and wildlife habitats, though governments have established protected areas like parks and reserves to conserve vegetation and wildlife.
The document discusses natural resources with a focus on forests and water. It provides classifications of natural resources as either inexhaustible or exhaustible, renewable or non-renewable. Forests are described as a principal natural resource that provide productive, protective and regulatory functions. However, deforestation due to agriculture, grazing and commercial use is causing degradation of forests. Conservation efforts include afforestation and sustainable forest management. Water resources are also outlined, noting their uneven global distribution and increasing demand that exceeds replenishment in many areas. Conservation of water involves reducing agricultural, industrial and domestic waste.
Forests play an important economic role by providing wood, fuel, employment, and revenue from exports. However, excessive deforestation for economic activities can have negative environmental impacts such as habitat loss, floods, greenhouse gas buildup, soil erosion, and effects on water and climate cycles. Sustainable forest management is needed to balance economic development and environmental protection.
Land degradation is the temporary or permanent lowering of land productivity caused by soil degradation, impacts on water resources, deforestation, and other factors. Key factors responsible for land degradation include loss of vegetation from deforestation, unsustainable extraction of fuel and fodder, shifting cultivation, encroachment into forests, overgrazing, failure to implement soil conservation measures, improper crop rotation, misuse of agrochemicals, poor management of irrigation systems, excessive groundwater extraction, open access to resources, and poverty among agriculture-dependent communities.
Forest utilization and its commercial aspectsTukaramBorkar
This document summarizes the utilization and commercial aspects of forests in India. It discusses how forests provide timber, non-timber products, and ecosystem services. It outlines the main uses of forest utilization including harvesting, transportation, processing, and distribution of forest products. Some key commercial forest products discussed are bamboo, medicinal plants, spices, tannins, dyes, edible fruits and oils. The document also notes that forest-based industries provide many jobs and forest products provide income to forest owners. Industries like rubber goods, pulp/paper, and plywood are also dependent on forests.
Role of Protected Areas in meeting Climate Challenge and IUCN- Saadullah Ayazsaadayaz
Protected areas play an important dual role in addressing climate change through mitigation and adaptation. They mitigate climate change by capturing and storing carbon from the atmosphere in ecosystems. They help adapt to climate change by maintaining ecosystem services that buffer impacts and support livelihoods as climates change. International organizations like IUCN and conventions like the UNFCCC and CBD recognize the role of protected areas in climate strategies and call for increased protection of natural areas to respond to climate challenges.
1. Mountain environments are important but also face threats from climate change, land degradation, pollution, and overtourism.
2. Conservation efforts include using renewable energy, reducing waste, promoting eco-friendly infrastructure and practices, and ensuring local economic benefits from tourism.
3. Achieving "leave no trace" and "zero waste" goals in mountain areas is challenging due to lack of waste management infrastructure and decomposition issues at high altitudes.
4. All stakeholders including local communities, tourists, guides, and governments must work together and take responsibility to protect mountain environments through sustainable practices.
Conservation of land , water , biotic resourcesRAJKUMARPOREL
The document discusses the concepts of conservation and land degradation. It defines conservation as the wise usage, improvement, and protection of natural resources for long-term sustainability. Land degradation is the deterioration of soil quality and fertility, which can be caused by overpopulation, urbanization, damage to topsoil, industrial waste contamination, and soil erosion. Methods to reduce land degradation include organic farming, mulching, terrace farming, strip cropping, and contour ploughing. The National Wastelands Development Board was established in 1985 to address land degradation and deforestation issues.
Drivers of deforestation and forest degradationCIFOR-ICRAF
This presentation by Gabrielle Kissinger and Martin Herold was given on 26 November 2012 at a UNFCCC COP18 side-event in Doha, Qatar. They shared findings from a recently published global assessment on the drivers of deforestation and forest degradation, as well as country experiences of dealing with them in a REDD+ context. To support SBSTA considerations on REDD+, and to support ongoing national-level REDD+ planning and implementation, the assessment explores the importance of drivers, the role of drivers in REDD+ policy development and interventions, and in developing forest reference emission levels.
Normal forest – growing stock and incrementiqbalforestry
This document discusses the concept of a normal forest, which is defined as an ideally constituted forest that can sustain yields indefinitely through balanced age distributions, growing stock, and annual increment removal. A normal forest is characterized by: [1] a normal series of age classes distributed appropriately across the forest; [2] a maximum normal increment given the forest type and site conditions; and [3] a normal growing stock volume indicated by yield tables. The concept of a normal forest provides an ideal standard for comparison to evaluate the condition of an existing forest and ensure maximum sustained benefits from management.
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES: Chapter 2:Natural ResourcesBasudeba Behera
This document discusses natural resources, focusing on forest resources. It begins by listing the major natural resources: forests, water, minerals, food, energy, and land. It then discusses forests in depth, describing their commercial and ecological uses and importance. It notes that overexploitation and deforestation have led to degradation of forests. Specific causes of deforestation mentioned include shifting cultivation, fuel and material needs, development projects, and overgrazing. The impacts of deforestation include threats to wildlife, loss of biodiversity, and effects on rainfall and soil. Case studies on deforestation in various regions are also discussed.
The document provides an overview of forest management, including:
- The history and development of forest management concepts from the 16th century in Germany to modern definitions that incorporate ecological, economic, and social objectives.
- The key components of the forest management process, including setting objectives, inventorying resources, developing a management strategy and plan, implementing the plan, and periodically reviewing and updating it.
- The scope of forest management, which broadly encompasses controlling the composition and structure of forests, distributing and marketing forest products, and administering forest lands and personnel.
This document provides an overview of community-based natural resource management (CBNRM). CBNRM combines conservation objectives with generating economic benefits for rural communities through collective management of natural resources. It aims to involve local communities in sustainable resource use and management. The document discusses key CBNRM principles, benefits and challenges, and provides examples of CBNRM case studies in South Africa. It also outlines some opportunities for applying CBNRM approaches in Mongolia.
The document discusses different types of forests in Bangladesh including tropical wet evergreen forests, tropical semi-evergreen forests, tropical moist deciduous forests, tidal forests, and planted forests. It also outlines several important forest-related laws in Bangladesh such as the Forest Act of 1927, the Brick Burning (Control) Act of 1989, the Bangladesh Private Forest Act of 1959, and the Bangladesh Wildlife (Preservation) Act of 1974. Finally, it lists some key national policies related to forests, the environment, land, water, agriculture, and coastal zones.
Natural resources conservation and human wildlife conflictramkumarlodhi3
The document discusses natural resource conservation and human-wildlife conflict management. It notes that increasing human population and consumption are putting unsustainable pressure on natural resources like land and water. This is causing environmental degradation and climate change. It also leads to human-wildlife conflicts as animals and people compete for limited resources. The document emphasizes that effective management of natural resources through integrated conservation efforts is important for conflict prevention and sustainable development. It provides details on India's crocodile conservation program and the threats faced by crocodile habitats in India due to increasing human activities and development. It highlights the need for integrated conservation actions involving species protection, habitat management and addressing human needs to effectively mitigate human-crocodile conflicts.
these slides will help you in enhsncing your knowldege more about the sustainable development. how the sustainable development should be taken care of and factors of sustainable development.
Community-based forest management (CFM) involves inclusive participation of local communities in the sustainable management of forests. CFM is more informal and autonomous than joint forest management, with private ownership rather than state ownership. CFM aims to develop poor forest communities through generating income, employment, and sustainable management. It enhances the capacity of non-timber forest product stakeholders. CFM is community-driven, with communities making decisions and the state monitoring and providing guidance. CFM has been practiced in many villages across India, involving over 12,000-15,000 villages in northeast India and protecting 1-2 million hectares of forest land.
forest resource management and development strategyzebrhe gebrehiwet
This document reviews forest resource conservation and development strategies in Ethiopia. It finds that Ethiopia's forest coverage has rapidly declined from 40% in 1900 to less than 3% currently due to deforestation, degradation, and lack of effective protection policies. While some literature suggests coverage increased to 9% by 2000, this claim is unverified. The document calls for more action and implementation of conservation strategies, rather than just discussing challenges in documents. It emphasizes the need for clear definitions, cross-sector collaboration, community participation, and long-term commitment to successfully protect and restore Ethiopia's remaining forests.
The document summarizes a student's phenology project observing the changes in a tulip poplar tree over six weeks in the fall. Phenology is the study of seasonal natural phenomena and how plants and animals adapt to changes in climate. The student documented how the tree's leaves changed from green to yellow to orange and brown as temperatures dropped and sunlight decreased. Fungus also affected some leaves. By observing these seasonal changes, the student learned that trees store energy in their roots to survive the winter without leaves.
wetlands. ramsar sites of kera;a..general info about the wetlands, its type, significane...etc...similarly about Ramsar sites, its criterias and detaios about 3 important sites of kerala
The document discusses different types of vegetation found around the world based on temperature and moisture levels. Forests thrive in areas with high rainfall while grasslands and shrubs are found in moderately dry and dry areas respectively. Evergreen forests are located in tropical regions with plenty of rain and sun, while deciduous forests are in subtropical areas with moderate rain and sun. Deforestation due to factors like agriculture, construction and urbanization is reducing forests and wildlife habitats, though governments have established protected areas like parks and reserves to conserve vegetation and wildlife.
The document discusses natural resources with a focus on forests and water. It provides classifications of natural resources as either inexhaustible or exhaustible, renewable or non-renewable. Forests are described as a principal natural resource that provide productive, protective and regulatory functions. However, deforestation due to agriculture, grazing and commercial use is causing degradation of forests. Conservation efforts include afforestation and sustainable forest management. Water resources are also outlined, noting their uneven global distribution and increasing demand that exceeds replenishment in many areas. Conservation of water involves reducing agricultural, industrial and domestic waste.
Deforestation refers to the clearing of forests for purposes like farming, ranching, and urban development. Over half of the world's original forests have been destroyed, endangering millions of animals. Deforestation continues due to economic incentives of farmland over forested land, as well as policies encouraging soy production. Deforestation disrupts local ecosystems and weather patterns, compromising watersheds and increasing risks of stronger storms. Solutions include reducing paper and product consumption, enacting ambitious forest policies, and increasing anti-deforestation efforts.
Consequences Of Deforestation On Rural Household Income.docxResearchWap
Deforestation is the removal of a forest or stands of trees where the land is thereafter converted to a non-forest use. Examples of deforestation include the conversion of forestland to farms, ranches, or urban use. Deforestation occurs for many reasons: trees are cut down to be used or sold as fuel (sometimes in the form of charcoal) or timber, while cleared land is used as pasture for livestock, plantations of commodities and settlements. The removal of trees without sufficient reforestation has resulted in damage to habitat, biodiversity loss and aridity. It has adverse impacts on the biosequestration of atmospheric carbon dioxide.
Subsistence farming is responsible for 48% of deforestation; commercial agriculture is responsible for 32% of deforestation; logging is responsible for 14% of deforestation and fuel wood removals make up 5% of deforestation.
Other causes of contemporary deforestation may include corruption of government institutions, the inequitable distribution of wealth and power, population growth and overpopulation, and urbanization. Globalization is often viewed as another root cause of deforestation, though there are cases in which the impacts of globalization (new flows of labour, capital, commodities, and ideas) have promoted localized forest recovery.
This document discusses deforestation in India. It provides background on deforestation and its impacts. Key points include:
- India is losing 1.3 million hectares of forest per year to deforestation.
- Deforestation leads to loss of topsoil, fewer food grains produced, more flooding, and disruption of ecosystems like in the Himalayas.
- Major causes of deforestation in India include overgrazing, shifting cultivation, fuelwood collection, forest fires, timber extraction, and infrastructure development.
- Increased population is also a driver of deforestation as more land is needed for housing and agriculture.
- Deforestation poses a serious threat to India's environment if not
The document discusses the relationship between international trade and the environment. It notes that while trade rules were established before environmental concerns became prominent, there is now an increased potential for conflict as both environmental regulations and trade have expanded rapidly. Trade liberalization could have both positive and negative environmental effects depending on context. Countries are concerned about the environmental impacts of trade as well as how domestic environmental policies might restrict trade more than necessary. Stronger environmental standards in some countries could also impact their competitiveness. Overall, the trade and environmental regimes have developed separately and more coordination is now needed to address potential conflicts.
Deforestation is the removal of forests through logging and burning trees. It occurs for various reasons like using trees for fuel, making charcoal, clearing land for agriculture, livestock grazing or settlements. Deforestation damages habitats, reduces biodiversity, and adversely impacts the carbon and water cycles. It contributes to climate change, soil erosion, desertification and displacement of indigenous people. The main direct causes of deforestation are agriculture (subsistence and commercial), logging, and fuel wood removals. Deforestation reduces environmental services provided by forests and degrades ecosystems.
Putting an end to deforestation has been a political goal for many years due to the benefits forests provide. Forests supply essential materials for everyday life like paper, are a source of renewable energy, and provide habitats for animals and oxygen. However, deforestation is increasing due to factors like agricultural expansion, development, and increasing demand for wood products. Deforestation has negative consequences such as reduced economic benefits, species extinction, and increased global warming. Therefore, efforts must be made to sustain forests to benefit both the environment and economy.
This document discusses the importance and benefits of forests. It begins by outlining 10 key benefits of forests, including absorbing carbon, providing habitat, jobs and resources, and regulating climate. It then discusses 10 major causes of deforestation, such as agriculture, logging, fires, and urbanization. In conclusion, it notes that the annual rate of deforestation has declined slightly in the past decade but remains too high, with over 5 million hectares lost per year globally due to current development policies that promote overconsumption.
The document discusses the causes and impacts of deforestation. It notes that deforestation is driven by agricultural expansion, infrastructure development, logging, mining, and human settlement. This results in habitat destruction, reduced biodiversity, and disrupted ecosystems. Deforestation also contributes to climate change by releasing stored carbon and reducing carbon absorption. It impacts human communities by threatening livelihoods and increasing flooding. The document recommends controlling deforestation through afforestation, sustainable practices, and policies to regulate land use and protect forests.
Major environmental issues in India include rapid population growth, increasing consumption, effects of urbanization and industrialization, degradation of forests and agricultural lands, depletion of resources like water and minerals, air and water pollution, and loss of biodiversity. India's population growth and changing consumption patterns are putting heavy pressure on its natural resources, leading to problems like land degradation, habitat destruction, water scarcity and global warming. Some key issues include soil erosion affecting 60% of cultivated lands, loss of 4.7-12 billion tons of topsoil annually, overexploitation of groundwater in some states, forest cover declining to 18.34% of the country's area, and projected population growth that could make India the world's most populous
Deforestation is the removal of trees and forests for non-forest uses such as agriculture and urban development. Since the industrial age, about half of the world's original forests have been destroyed. Deforestation has major environmental impacts such as increased soil erosion, disruption of water cycles, reduced biodiversity, and climate change. It also disrupts livelihoods and causes disasters like landslides. Potential solutions include corporations implementing anti-deforestation policies, governments enacting ambitious forest protection policies, and individuals reducing paper usage and educating others.
Deforestation is a major threat to global biodiversity. In Madagascar, the rapid deforestation of rainforests due to population growth, cattle ranching, and mining has devastated endemic wildlife, eradicating many species found nowhere else. Similarly, in Malaysia deforestation for palm oil and timber plantations, occurring at one of the highest rates globally, is destroying peatland forests and endangered species' habitats. Deforestation disrupts nutrient cycling, removes tree cover critical for many species, and causes soil erosion and genetic diversity loss, threatening biodiversity. Strong government protection and alternative economic models are needed to curb deforestation and conserve ecosystems in biodiversity hotspots.
Human activities like deforestation, pollution, and expanding cities threaten global biodiversity. Deforestation removes habitat and species face extinction as forests hold most of Earth's species diversity. In Malaysia, oil palm plantations expanded by clearing forests, reducing habitat and unique species. Deforestation in Madagascar eliminated habitat rapidly and its unique species cannot be found elsewhere, showing how human impacts can drive species extinction.
Deforestation involves clearing forests and converting the land to non-forest use, mainly for agriculture. Subsistence farming is responsible for 48% of deforestation, while commercial agriculture accounts for 32% and logging 14%. Deforestation reduces biodiversity and impacts the climate, water cycle, soil health and more. It is a major threat but forests continue to be cleared and degraded.
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A Review on Effects of Deforestation on Landslide: Hill Areas
1. IJSRD - International Journal for Scientific Research & Development| Vol. 2, Issue 07, 2014 | ISSN (online): 2321-0613
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A Review on Effects of Deforestation on Landslide: Hill Areas
Abhishek Sharma1 Shri Ram2
1
Scholar Student 2
Associate Professor
1,2,3
Department of Civil Engineering
1,2,3
Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology, Gorakhpur, India
Abstract— Deforestation, clearance or clearing is the
removal of a forest or stand of trees where the land is
thereafter converted to a non-forest use. Deforestation
includes conversion of forestland to farms, ranches, or urban
use. Since the industrial age, about half of world's original
forests have been destroyed and millions of animals and
living things have been endangered. Despite the
improvements in education, information and general
awareness of the importance of forests, deforestation has not
reduced much, and there are still many more communities
and individuals who still destroy forest lands for personal
gains. Deforestation also provides stability to slope through
which mass movement of rocks, debris could not occur. As
the plant or tree roots provides some reinforcement and also
remove groundwater. On hilly areas vegetation can stabilize
steep slopes and if the cutting of trees continues it would
result in a drastic change in the atmosphere or in the
environment. In this paper there is summarization of cause
of deforestation, deforestation causes, environment changes
i.e. loss of biodiversity and how deforestation is related to
landslide.
Key words: Deforestation, Landslide, Hill Areas
I. INTRODUCTION
The year 2011 is ‘The International Year of Forests’. This
designation has generated momentum bringing greater to the
forests worldwide. Forests cover almost a third of the earth’s
land surface many environmental benefits including s major
role in the hydrologic cycle, soil conservation, prevention of
climate change and preservation of biodiversity. Forest
resources can provide long-term national economic benefits.
For example, at least 145 countries of the world are
currently involved in wood production. Sufficient evidences
are available that the whole world is facing an
environmental crisis on account of heavy deforestation. For
years remorseless destruction of forests has been going on
and we have not able to comprehend the dimension until
now. Nobody knows exactly how much of the world’s
rainforests have already been destroyed and continue to be
razed each year. Data is often imprecise and subject to
differing interpretations. However, it is obvious that the area
of tropical rainforest is diminishing and the rate of tropical
rain forest destruction is escalating worldwide, despite
increased environmental activism and awareness.
Forests cover 31% of the land area on our planet.
They produce vital oxygen and provide homes for people
and wildlife. Many of the world’s most threatened and
endangered animals live in forests, and 1.6 billion people
rely on benefits forests offer, including food, fresh water,
clothing, traditional medicine and shelter. But forests around
the world are under threat from deforestation, jeopardizing
these benefits. Deforestation comes in many forms,
including fires, clear-cutting for agriculture, ranching and
development, unsustainable logging for timber, and
degradation due to climate change. This impacts people’s
livelihoods and threatens a wide range of plant and animal
species. Some 46-58 thousand square miles of forest are lost
each year—equivalent to 36 football fields every minute.
India’s Forest faces heavy pressure of human and livestock
population. The total forest cover in the country is only
about 69 million hectares whereas human population is 1210
million, hence per capita forests are as low as 0.06 hectares.
About 69 percent of India’s population i.e. 833 million live
in rural areas and most of them have land based economy
and use forest resources one way or the other . It is
estimated that about 200 million people live in and around
forests, and fully depend for their livelihood on forest
resources. Further, of the 530 million livestock population in
India, about 190 million fully depends on forests either by
direct grazing or by harvesting of fodder causing additional
burdens on the forests. Despite this heavy pressure, the
forest cover in the country has not declined, but rather
improved in the last one and half decades
Ranging from areas under a permanent snow cover
and bleak, dry, windy areas to the hot sub-tropical jungles of
the foothills, the Himalaya presents diverse habitats with
levels of variation that are perhaps unequalled elsewhere in
the world. Figure.1 shows statistical percentile data per area
of each state in India under wildlife sanctuaries. They are
the home of a wide variety of mammals, reptiles and birds.
These range from the wild asses of the cold deserts of
Ladakh and Lahul to the rhinoceros, a relict of the ancient
dinosaurs, now living in the swampy foot hills of the eastern
Himalaya.
Fig. 1: Statistical data shows percent area of each state in
India under wildlife sanctuaries. Numbers on top of each bar
is the actual percentage. Data was obtained from India
Statistical Report, 2011.
II. DEFORESTATION CAUSES
Over the year, many case studies have proven that clear
cutting of large trees and other vegetation has had a drastic
impact on the stability of the land. The frequency of
landslides is increasing and the probability of them
occurring in logged areas is high. These studies have laid
out several mechanisms of clear cutting that have
contributed to the increase:
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Large trees provide strong root structures that
penetrate fragile cracks in the underlying bedrock
and anchor the soil.
Old growth trees natural have large leaf structure
areas which cause much water transfer. The water
is drawn up from the soil and eventually transpired
back to the atmosphere.
Forests create a canopy of foliage high up in the air
to help dissipate rain fall over large areas.
Heavy logging machinery damages precious top
soil and decreases its ability to absorb water.
Logging slashes (leftover tree limbs) or debris
blocks natural drainage basins.
Anytime large amounts of vegetation are removed
from an area of the root system eventually die off,
which leaves the soil vulnerable to over saturation.
III. CAUSES OF DEFORESTATION
According to the United Nations Framework Convention on
Climate Change (UNFCCC) secretariat, the overwhelming
direct cause of deforestation is agriculture. Subsistence
farming is responsible for 48% of deforestation; commercial
agriculture is responsible for 32% of deforestation; logging
is responsible for 14% of deforestation and fuel wood
removals make up 5% of deforestation. Experts do not agree
on whether industrial logging is an important contributor to
global deforestation. Some argue that poor people are more
likely to clear forest because they have no alternatives,
others that the poor lack the ability to pay for the materials
and labor needed to clear forest. One study found that
population increases due to high fertility rates were a
primary driver of tropical deforestation in only 8% cases.
Other causes of contemporary deforestation may include
corruption of Government institutions, the inequitable
distribution of wealth and power, population growth and
overpopulation and urbanization. Globalization is often
viewed as another root cause of deforestation, though there
are cases in which the impacts of globalization (new flows
of labor, capital, commodities and ideas) have promoted
localized forest recovery. In 2000 the United Nation food
and Agriculture Organization (FAO) found that “the role of
population dynamics in a local setting may vary from
decisive to negligible” and that deforestation can result from
“a combination of population pressure and stagnating
economic, social and technological conditions.” The
degradation of forest ecosystem has also been traced to
economic incentives that make forest conversion appear
more profitable than forest conservation. Many important
forest functions have no markets, and hence, no economic
value that is readily apparent to the forest’s owners or the
communities that rely on forests for their well-being. From
the perspective of the developing world, the benefits of
forest as carbon sinks or biodiversity reserves go primarily
to richer developed nations and there is insufficient
compensation for these services. Developing countries feel
that some countries in the developed world, such as the
United States of America, cut down their forest centuries
ago and benefited greatly from this deforestation, and that is
hypocritical to deny developing countries the same
opportunities: that the poor should not have to bear the cost
of preservation when the rich created the problem. Some
commentators have noted a shift in the drivers of
deforestation over the last past 30 Years. Whereas
deforestation was primarily driven by subsistence activities
and government-sponsored development projects like
transmigration in countries like Indonesia and colonization
in Latin America, India, Java and so on, during late 19th
century and the earlier half of the 20th century. By the
1990s the majority of deforestation was caused by industrial
factors, including extractive industries, large-scale cattle
ranching and extensive agriculture. In table.1 there is
analysis of forest cover based on satellite imageries done by
forest survey of India.
A. Expansion of Farming Land
About 60% of the clearing of tropical moist forests is for
agricultural settlement (Myers, 1994; Anon., 1991) with
logging and other reasons like roads, urbanization and Fuel-
wood accounting for the rest (Anon; 1994b)
However, as the land degrades people are forced to
migrate, exploring new forest frontiers increasing
deforestation (Willkie et al., 2000; Amor, 2008; Amor and
Pfaff, 2008). Deforestation is proxied by the expansion of
agricultural land. This is because agricultural land expansion
is generally viewed as the main source of deforestation
contributing around 60% of total tropical deforestation.
Shifting agriculture also called slash and burn
agriculture is the clearing of forested land for raising or
growing the crops until the soil is exhausted of nutrients or
the site is overtaken by weeds and then moving on to clear
more forest. It is been often reported as the main agent of
deforestation. Small holder production in deforestation and
the growing number of such producers notably shifting
cultivators were the main cause of deforestation (Anon.,
1990b;c; Dick, 1991; Anon., 1992a;b; Barbeir et al., 1993;
Ascher, 1993; Dove, 1993; 1996; Dauvergne, 1994; Porter,
1994; Thiele, 1994; Anon., 1994c; Angelsen 1995; Ross,
1996). Mostly all reports indicate shifting agriculture as
responsible for about one half of tropical deforestation and
some put it up to two-thirds. Shifting agriculture was
greatest in Asia (about 30%) but only about 15% over the
whole tropical world. It appears that the proportion of direct
conversion of forest to agriculture is increasing and the
proportion of shifting agriculture is decreasing with time.
B. Overgrazing
Overgrazing is more common in drier areas of the tropics.
Overgrazing is subjected to soil erosion. Stripping trees to
provide fodder for grazing animals can also be a problem in
some dry areas of the tropics but is probably not a major
cause of deforestation. Animals remove the vegetation and
winds finished the job by blowing away the top soil,
transforming grasslands into desert. Overgrazing of forest
and pasture lands leads to the following problems:
Gullies form in tracks frequented by cattle. These
are very common in the Siwalik Hills where the
formation of gullies is aided by the weak nature of
the country rocks, zones of disturbance and highly
erosive streams.
The grasses growing on the pasture are adversely
affected. Over-grazing keeps them below the
optimum height for metabolic activity.
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Due to selective grazing of young and succulent
grasses, only coarse and poor grasses are left.
Cattle hooves damage young regeneration,
seedlings and even saplings. They render the soil
more prone to erosion.
Table. 1: Analysis of Forest Cover Based on the Satellite
Imageries done by Forest Survey of India
C. Urabanization/ Industralization and Infrastructure
Expanding cities and towns require land to establish the
infrastructures necessary to support growing population
which is done by clearing the forests. Tropical forests are a
major target of infrastructure developments for oïl
exploitation, logging concessions or hydro power dam
construction which inevitably conveys the expansion of the
road network and the construction of roads in pristine areas.
The construction of roads, railways, bridges and air ports
open up the land to development and brings increasing
numbers of people to the Forest frontier.
D. Forest and Other Plantations
Plantations are a positive benefit and should assist in
reducing the rate of deforestation. The fact is that
plantations remove the timber pressure on natural forests
does not translate eventually into less, but rather into more
deforestation. Unfortunately about one-half of the
plantations in the tropics are established on native forest
cleared for the purpose. More over plantations can promote
deforestation by constructing roads that improve access of
the shifting cultivators and others to the forest frontier.
E. Forest Fires
Fires are a major tool used in clearing the forest for shifting
and permanent agriculture and for developing pastures as
shown in Fig. Fire is a good servant but has a poor master.
Fire used responsibly can be a valuable tool in agricultural
and forest management but if abused it can be a significant
cause of deforestation (Repetto, 1980; Rowe et al., 1992).
Forest fires in the Himalaya may be of two categories i.e.
1) Intentional Fires- It includes forest fires that are set
intentionally. When miscreants set fire to the forest with a
specific intention of damaging the forest wealth. The local
people may set fire to the forest floor just before the onset of
the monsoon season so as to induce a good growth of grass.
2) Unintentional Fires- Accidental fires may be caused by
picnickers, treakers and travelers who may leave un-
extinguished cigarette butts, matches, camp fires etc. in the
forest. As a result causes accelerated erosion, hamper
regeneration, and destroy valuable vegetative growth and
wildlife.
Fig. 2: Forest fires affected area in Hectares from last ten
years
F. Mining
Mining is the extraction of valuable minerals or other
geological materials from the earth, usually from an ore
body, vein or (coal) seam. Materials recovered by mining
include base metals, precious metals, iron, uranium, coal,
limestone, oil shale, rock salt, potash and diamonds. Any
material that cannot be grown through agricultural
processes, or created artificially in laboratory or factory, is
usually mined. Mining in a wider sense comprises extraction
of any non-renewable resource (e.g., petroleum, natural gas,
or even water). The nature of mining processes creates a
potential negative impact on the environment both during
the mining operations and for years after the mine is closed.
This impact has led to most of the world’s nations adopting
regulations to moderate the negative effects of mining
operations. Safety has long been a concern as well, though
modern practices have improved safety in mines
significantly. Mining is a very profitable business and it also
creates employment opportunities. It benefits everyone
including the government and that is why the mining
industry is widely supported. There are several negative
effects of mining for the environment. To make mining
possible, several forests are cleared and this leads to
deforestation. The vegetation is cleared in order to build the
mining facility and laying roads. Several organisms and
animals live in these forests. With the deforestation, these
organisms and animals lose their natural habitat. So, they
were looking for a new habitat in order to survive.
IV. ENVIRONMENTAL CAUSES
A. Hydrological
The water cycle is also affected by deforestation. Trees
extract groundwater through their roots and release it into
the atmosphere. When part of a forest is removed, the trees
no longer transpire this water, resulting in a much drier
climate. Deforestation reduces the content of water in the
soil and groundwater as well as atmospheric moisture. The
dry soil leads to lower water intake for the trees to extract.
Deforestation reduces soil cohesion, so that erosion,
flooding and landslides ensue.
Shrinking forest cover lessens the landscape’s
capacity to intercept, retain and transpire precipitation.
Instead of trapping precipitation, which then percolates to
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groundwater systems, deforested areas become sources of
surface water runoff, which moves much faster than
subsurface flows. That quicker transport of surface water
can translate into flash flooding and more localized floods
than would occur with the forest cover. Deforestation also
contributes to decreased evapo-transpiration, which lessens
atmospheric moisture which in some cases affects
precipitation levels downwind from the deforested area, as
water is not recycled to downwind forests, but is lost in
runoff and returns directly to the oceans.
B. Soil
Undisturbed forests have a very low rate of soil loss,
approximately 2metric tons per square kilometer (6 short
tons per square mile). Deforestation generally increases
rates of soil-erosion, by increasing the amount of runoff and
reducing the protection of the soil from tree litter. This can
be an advantage in excessively leached tropical rain forests
soils. Forestry Operations themselves also increase erosion
through the development of roads and the use of mechanized
equipment.
Removal of trees does not always increase erosion
rates. In certain regions of southwest US, shrubs and trees
have been encroaching on grassland. The trees themselves
enhance the loss of grass between tree canopies. The bare
inter canopy areas become highly erodible. Tree roots bind
soil together, and if the soil is sufficiently shallow they act
to keep the soil in place by also binding with underlying
bedrock. Trees removal on steep slopes with shallow soil
thus increases the risk of landslides, which can threaten
people living nearby.
C. Atmospheric
Deforestation is ongoing and is shaping climate and
geography. Deforestation is a contributor to global warming,
and is often cited as one of the major causes of the enhanced
greenhouse effect. Tropical deforestation is responsible for
approximately panel on climate change deforestation,
mainly in tropical areas, could account for up to one-third of
total anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions. But recent
calculations suggest that carbon dioxide emissions from
deforestation and forest degradation (excluding peat land
emissions) contribute about 12% of total anthropogenic
carbon dioxide emissions with range from 6 to 17%.
Deforestation causes carbon dioxide to linger in the
atmosphere. As carbon dioxide accrues, it produces a layer
in the atmosphere that traps radiation from the sun. The
radiation converts to heat which causes global warming,
which is better known as the greenhouse effect.
D. Accelerated Erosion
Degraded forests lands causes accelerated erosion. It is a
well-known fact that leaves break the force of the falling
rain water. Negi (1981) states,” The many tiered canopy of
the Himalayan Forests act as a brake on the force of the rain
drops. The drops hit the crown of the topmost tree, than fall
on the herbs and shrubs below. By the times the
precipitation reaches the forest floor, the force is greatly
reduced.” In fact, in a dense forest a large part of the rain
water trickles down along the stems of trees shrubs and
herbs.
In areas, having little or no vegetative cover, the
raindrops fall directly onto the forest floor. The raindrop
causes splash erosion due to this kinetic energy. These drops
combine together to form small channels which in turn give
way to finger-like features known as rills. These ultimately
lead to the formation of gullies. Such gullies are more likely
to be formed in tectonically affected zones and in areas
where the soil is more prone to erosion.
Vegetation helps to keep the soil together. The
root, with its network of countless root hairs, binds the soil
together. Devoid of this, the top soil is quickly washed away
by the rain water. Huge quantities of unprotected soil give
way to the force of the falling rain water and soil slumping
results. Very often, the unprotected soil acts as a catalyst in
the formation of massive landslides. Himalayan forests also
provide protection from snow erosion. The tree canopy
reduces the quantity of snow falling onto the ground. Snow-
melt water causes soil erosion. However, the thick layer of
humus on the top-soil provides protection against it.
Hence, in the absence of a proper vegetative cover,
accelerated erosion plays havoc. Very soon no top-soil is
left on the mountain slopes. Debris brought down from the
uplands is deposited over cultivated fields, houses, roads,
bridges and canals. The life of a river4 valley projects has
thus been reduced.
V. LANDSLIDES
A landslide is the gravitational movement of a mass of rock,
debris or soil down a slope. Landslides occur when the
condition of a slope changes from being unstable. Such
changes can be caused by a range of triggering factors,
acting together or alone. Landslides are usually classified on
the basis of the type of material involved (rock, debris,
earth, mud) and the type of movement (fall, topple, slide,
flow, spread). Landslides can be slow moving or very rapid.
Landslides occur more frequently in areas with
steep slopes and highly erodible soils, clayey sub-soils or
weathered and jointed bedrock, usually following intense
and prolonged precipitation or earthquakes. Landslides
threaten soil function in two ways:
Removal of soil from its in situ position.
Covering the soil down-slope from the area where
the slope has failed.
Where a landslide removes all soil material, all
functions will be lost and weathering processes of the hard
rock or sediment now exposed at the surface need to operate
for hundreds if not thousands of years to produce enough
material for soil functions to resume. When only a part of
soil profile is removed by a landslide, some soil functions
may remain, although most are likely to be impaired.
Landslides are a major hazard in most mountainous and
hilly regions as well as in steep river banks and coastlines.
Their impact depends mainly on their size and speed, the
elements at risk in their path and the vulnerability of these
elements. Although landslides usually occur at steep slopes,
they may also occur in areas with low relief or slope
gradient. Listed below are some examples.
Cutting failures can occur during highway
excavations, building construction, etc.
River bank failures.
Lateral spreading of soil material.
Collapse of mines, waste piles and garbage fills.
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Slope failures associated with quarries and open-pit
mines.
Underwater landslides on the floors of lakes of
reservoirs and offshore marine settings.
A. Causes of Landslides
The basic causes of slope instability can be:
Weakness in the composition, material or
geological structure of rock or soil formation
External factors, which impact the ground water
regimes. For examples heavy rain, snowmelt and
changes in ground water level etc.
Earthquakes or volcanic activities
Creation of new site conditions such as changes to
natural slope due to construction activities.
Natural and manmade changes to such unstable slopes
can trigger landslides.
1) Man-Made Causes
Activities made by human on slopes such as:
Construction done without proper engineering
inputs.
Farming practices.
Removal of vegetation cover and deforestation, etc.
Excavations or cut increase the slope angle fill
operations carried out without specialist advice. Mining,
blasting rock or reclamation of land can also destabilize
slopes. Farming activities on slopes involve removal of
vegetation cover usually followed by terracing. Sometimes,
farmers burn down vegetation as a convenient method of
clearing land for cultivation. Commercial logging results in
deforestation. These activities increase surface run-off of
rainwater and expose the soil to erosion. Changes in water
regime results from raising or lowering of ground water
table. Alteration of surface drainage can also be a
contributory factor. Irrigation alters natural surface drainage.
Surface run-off of irrigated water on slopes exposes soil
under cultivation to erosion. Part of this water is absorbed
by soil increasing its weight, which can put an additional
load on the slope. Seepage and accumulation of irrigated
water on slopes can raise the ground water table. This can
also result from wastewater discharge, water pipe leakage
from permanent and temporary storage facilities such as
ponds and sub surface irrigation facilities.
Human activity can also lead to the lowering of the
water table. Pumping from underlined water supply well,
rapid lowering of water level in rivers, lakes or reservoirs
can bring about lowering of the water table under soil.
2) Natural Factors
There are several natural factors that can cause slope failures
i.e.
Intense rainfall or deposition of snow will raise the
ground water table: decrease the soil strength and
increases weight of associated material.
Rapid snowmelt in mountains- rapid melting of
snow adds water to soil mass on slopes.
Fluctuation of water levels due to the tidal action.
Lowering of the water levels in rivers, reservoirs,
etc.
Erosion caused by continuous runoff over a slope.
The removal of toe and lateral support of a soil
mass by flow of water in streams, rivers, wave
action etc. can bring about instability of the soil
mass.
Deposition of loose sediments in delta areas.
Decomposition of rocks.
Ground vibrations created during earthquakes.
Volcanic activity- In areas where there is an
existing volcano, volcanic ash deposits (also known
as lahar deposits) are prone to erosion and
subjected to mud flows due to intense rainfall.
3) Combination Factors
There is the possibility that several natural factors occur
simultaneously. In some case, one hazard triggers another.
For example, an earthquake may trigger a landslide, which
in turn may dam a valley causing upstream flooding and
subsequent dam burst. This will led to flooding in lower
catchments areas.
Another example can be where heavy rainfall is
accompanied by cyclonic wind. This can be cause wind
debris flow and flooding in the same area. Interactive events
that occur in sequence may produce cumulative effects that
are significantly different from those expected from any
single event.
VI. DEFORESTATION AND LANDSLIDES
Landslides occur as a consequence of various triggering
factors. Rainfall is one such factor. But the human
intervention like deforestation may cause the soil to lose its
capacity and ultimately lead to landslides during heavy
rainfall. Hill slopes in the Himalaya or known for instability
due to ongoing tectonic activity. However, increasing
anthropogenic intervention in the recent time appear to be
contributing to terrain instability in addition to natural
factors, has observed by increasing frequency and
magnitude of landside since 1970.
During August and September 2010, Uttarakhand
Himalaya witness large scale slope destabilization,
particularly along the roads where widening works was in
progress. The cause of regional-scale landslides has been
attributed to exceptionally high rainfall in the region during
September. Our observations suggest that in adequate
consideration of geology and geomorphology during the
road alignment and poor, faulty engineering technique were
measure factors responsible for the recent landslides.
Slope movements increase due to deforestation, as
the roots provide some reinforcement and also remove
groundwater. On the other hand, addition of vegetation to
slopes can cause slope movement, because the vegetative
mass increases the weight of the slope in terms of moisture
content.
Vegetation growing on slopes has traditionally
been considered to have an indirect or minor effect on
stability, and it is usually neglected in stability analysis. This
assumption is not always correct, as proved by commercial
harvesting activities in mountainous regions of the U.S.A.,
Canada, and Japan, which resulted in an increase in
landslide problems.
The following effects of vegetation should be
considered for assessing its impact on slope stability:
Evaporative and Absorptive losses reduce
infiltration,
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Roots absorb water from soil for transpiration and
reduce pore water pressure,
Roots reinforce the soil increasing its shear
strength,
Tree roots may also anchor into firm strata
providing support to the slope and
Roots and soil particles on ground surfaces reduce
their susceptibility to erosion.
Socioeconomic conditions in mountainous areas
have played a significant role in deforestation. Because of
the agricultural and pastoral communities in these areas, the
needs of the local inhabitants and the pressures or
requirements of forest conservation departments have
always clashed. The rights given to these people about 100
years ago (when population was much less than today)
permit grazing, grass-cutting, storing of firewood and trees
for their houses at concessional rates. Due to faulty
agricultural practices, e.g. excessive grazing and felling of
trees, soil erosion and landslides have increased. Because of
illiteracy, ignorance and tendency to stick to old traditions
and convictions, they still seek to make a living from their
limited agricultural and pastoral resources. Because of their
limited resources, which last for few months, they either
move down to the plains or bigger cities to look for work or
remain behind and indulge in illicit damage to forests. Due
to deforestation and loss of grazing grounds, soil erosion
increases, resulting in slope instability or landslides. Legal
deforestation for timber production and use in industry also
adversely affects slope stability because of poor planning,
creating an imbalance. Presently, the need for more timber
for industry is causing deforestation and landslides.
A. Influence of Vegetation on Slope Stability
It is widely recognized that vegetation can stabilize steep
slopes (Rickli and Graf, 2009). Vegetation cover has an
impact on slope stability by:
Influencing the physical stability of slopes by root
arming, weight of trees and wind induced forces
(Ziemer, 1981 a/b; Beinsteiner, 1981; Tsukamoto,
1990; Sidle, 1991; Bischetti et al., 2004; Medicus,
2009).
Influencing the hydrology by reducing the physical
force of rain drops, interception, evapo-
transpiration, pore pressures, suction power,
quantity and volume of pores (Markart et al., 2004;
Markart et al., 2006; Thielen, 2007; Tobias, 2003).
Fig. 3: Schematic drawing showing the interactions of vegetation, soil, rock and water
However, the quantification of these processes is
very difficult. In Table.2 and figure.3 relevant interactions
between vegetation cover and the basement are
demonstrated. Four possible interactions of tree roots and
basement can be distinguished (Tsukamoto and Kusabe,
1984; Tsukamoto and Minematsu, 1987; Rickli, 2001).
These four possible interactions are further
influenced by biological parameters like number and variety
of species, age of trees, the density of trees and treetops,
depth range of tree root system and healthiness of the forest
(e.g. Rickli, 2001; Foetzki et al., 2004; Gaertner, 2004). For
instance Rickli et al. (2001) find that areas with medium to
mature trees and very few clearance show minimum sliding
activity, whereas sites with very young trees and many
clearances or storm damaged sites show the highest (Rickli,
2001; Markart et al.,2007).
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Type
Description Stability
Effect
Friction Angle
Tree
1
Shallow seated soil
cover, reinforced by
roots, below:
compact, for roots not
penetrable rock
Low
If Saturated
with water
decreases of φ
and initiation
of slides.
Tree
2
Similar to Tree 1, but
rock is slightly
disintegrated and can
be penetrated by tree
roots
Very
High
If Saturated
with water
decrease of φ
but roots
reinforce slope,
minor surface
erosion
possible.
Tree
3
Medium to deep
seated soil cover with
a transitional layer,
which is more dense
and has a greater
friction angle, to
penetrate this layer
increases slope
stability.
Medium
If Forests is
Unhealthy or if
roots tend to
grow
horizontal
there may be
slides.
Tree
4
The soil cover is
greater than root
length, roots may
influence hydrology
but do not increases
mechanical slope
stability.
Low
If Saturated
with water
decreases of φ
and possibly
initiation of
slides.
Table. 2: Four possible interactions between tree roots and
basement
B. Shear Strength
Landslides occur only if the driving forces exceed the
resisting forces in the critical slip surface of a slope. Wu et
al. (1979) introduced by the term “cr” called “root cohesion”
to calculate the soil-root composite shear strength T with the
Mohr-Coulomb failure criteria. Root cohesion is the
apparent cohesion provided by the roots:
τ= (c’ + cr) + (σn - u) tan φ’…….. (1)
whereas T= shear strength; c’=soil cohesion;
cr=root cohesion; σn=total normal stress; u=pore pressure;
tan φ’=angle of internal friction;
Relevant factors for calculating shear strength
are cohesion, normal stress and the angle of internal friction.
Cohesion can act in different ways:
Cohesion between particles (finer grained material:
plasticity, clay content, moisture).
Suction power (“Capillarity cohesion”, Tobias
2003)
Arming of particles by roots (Wu et al. 1979)
Normal Stress on the slip is influenced by
Pore pressure (buoyant force, weight of water)
The unit weight of soil and trees
Density of soil
Soil depth and Slope gradient.
The angle of internal friction is a parameter of the
degree of interlocking of individual grains or aggregates
which itself depends on shape, roundness, size and packing
arrangement of the particles. The main parameters
influenced by vegetation cover and their roots are given in
Table.3.
Parameters Effect Quantification
Root Cohesion Cr
Arming by roots
Positive 2-22kPa
Normal Stress σn
Unit weight of trees
Negative/positive
205-
820t/~1.66kPa
Normal Stress σn
Reducing weight by
transpiration
Positive ~45,000l/ha/day
Pore pressure u
increase of suction
power
Positive
Table. 3: Parameters of Shear Strength influenced by
Vegetation (Beinsteiner, 1981; Sidle, 1991; Medicus, 2009).
Fig. 4: Distribution of shear and normal stresses for tree and
soil weights (from O’ Loughlin, 1974), stresses in a depth of
1m, weight of soil: 20kN/m3
, bulk density of tress: 2.5kPa.
The weight of the trees influences the slope
stability in a positive way if the driving force due to the tree
weight does not exceed the resisting force due to tree weight
and vice versa. Thus the weight of the trees is not per
negative for slope stability. Figure.4 shows the distribution
of shear and normal stresses for tree and soil weights in a
slope (O’ Loughlin, 1974).
As expected in slopes with sliding planes much
deeper than the depth of the root system neither the tree
weight nor the root cohesion has a significant impact on
slope stability. The roots do not reach deep enough to
stabilize the slope and the weight of trees is marginal in
comparison to the weight of soil or pore water.
C. Mechanical Reinforcementn By Roots
Roots reinforce slopes by three mechanisms i.e. anchoring,
lateral support by crossing zones of weakness, and acting as
long fibrous binders within a weak soil mass (Zeimer,
1981b).Roots withstand shearing by tensile strength under
the fiber cracks. This depends on diameter and strength
individual roots (Wu et al., 1979) as well as concentration of
roots (Abe and Ziemer, 1991). Tobias (2003) shows by
shear experiments that extraction of roots (skin friction) is
another important failure mechanism influencing not only
cohesion but also the friction angle of the soil. Katzenbach
and Werner (2006) give the following parameters to assess
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the influence of roots on slope stability: tensile strength of
roots, compound strength between roots and soil
(extraction), shear strength of roots as well as length and
branching of roots. According to Abe and Zeimer (1991)
soil shear strength increases with increasing root
concentration and and increasing displacement at the shear
zone.
Rickli and Bucher (2003) state that mainly wooden
roots (mature roots) may act as stabilizers and give depths of
the main root system of 5 to 140 cm for forests and 30 to
100 cm for open land. Maximum potential root cohesion for
different species is given with 2-22 K Pa by Sidle (1991).
Root Cohesion seems to be very high in the upper 30 cm of
soil (38 to 47kPa), dropping linearly to values of 10kPa at
100 cm depth (Bischetti et al., 2004). Katzenbach and
Werner (2006) present shearing tests measuring soil before
and after root growth. The internal friction angle increased
slightly by 0.7o
to 1.7o
the cohesion by 1.1 to 4kN/m2
after
root growth. Buchanan and Savigny (1990) identify four
groups of vegetation cover featuring different root cohesion
values. Understory vegetation like grasses, sedges and
shrubs show cr, values between 1.6 to 2.1 K Pa (Group I).
For a scrub Forest (understory with single trees, Group II)
they calculate cr values between 2.1 to 2.5kPa. A mixture of
understory vegetation and healthy forest to approximately
15m in height (Group III) show cr values between 2.5 to 3.0
kPa. Group IV, an old growth forest shows values of root
cohesion bigger than 3.0kPa. The appearance and depth of
root system depend on species and soil development.
D. Sloping Terraces and Landslides
An increase in steepness or slope gradient leads to an
increase in shear stress on the potential failure plane and a
decrease in normal stress on both natural and man-made
slopes. On the other, hand, gentler slopes, particularly with
pervious soil covers are more prone to absorption and
percolation of water than steep slopes.
Natural terraces with steep angles and less
vegetation, having pervious soil cover, proved to be the
most unstable areas. The relationship of slope angles to the
factors of safety of such terraces is given in figure.5 It is
clear from this figure that there is substantial decrease in
factors of safety of slopes where there are increases in the
water content of terrace materials.
Fig. 5: Relationship of Angle of slope (Terraces) with
stability number
Similarly, the safety factor decreases with an
increase in slope angles. Natural terraces where there is a lot
of cultivation are found to be stable, but ploughing these
terraces causes some degree of instability. Man-made
cultivated terraces and having, along with their approach
roads, are contributing to slope instability due to changes
caused in the geometry and configuration of the
morphological features. Such terraces also change the
surface and groundwater conditions.
VII. DISCUSSION
Vegetation cover influences slopes physically and hydro
logically. The hydrological influence is mostly positive by
reducing the overall amount of water infiltrating into the soil
or acting as surface runoff. Plant roots do act, apart from
giving physical stability, as water consumers extracting
water from soils and increasing suction power, which
additionally improves shear strength and reduces overall
weight acting on the slope. Physical impact is more
complicated to assess as many different parameters are
involved. In simple terms, the depth of the sliding plane is
the crucial factor. Forested areas are mostly effective in
preventing shallow seated slides. Slides presenting deep
seated sliding planes, the effect of vegetation fall off
(Moser,1980). In Figure.6 Ziemer (1981 a) Shows a
decrease in relative root reinforcement after deforestation by
decaying roots within 10 years to about 20%. Upcoming
new trees, if planted, regain 20% of relative reinforcement
in the same time. A significant trough in root reinforcement
within this time span of nearly 10 years makes a slope
vulnerable for mass movements.
Fig. 6: Development of slope stability by living and dead
roots after deforestation (From Zeimer, 1981a)
Complete deforestation as a mitigation measure
(“weight release”) for slopes being prone to sliding is
common in alpine regions. Beinsteiner (1981) quantified the
relationship between weight of trees, pore water and soil,
weight i.e. in Table.4.
The weight for the Forest stand ranges between 2
and 8 percent of the total weight for one hectare of Forest
and 0.25-1m soil thickness. Taking this into account,
deforestation as a mitigation measure for mass movements
should be carefully scrutinized and numerical analyses
should be carried out for every endangered slope before
logging.
Paramete
rs
Deep
Soil
Develop
ed (1m)
Percenta
ge
Shallow
soil
Develop
ed
(0.25m)
Percenta
ge
Weight of 18.000- 85 4.500- 79
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soil 22.000t 5.500t
Pore
water
(field
capacity
saturated)
2.100-
4.200t
13
525-
1.050t
13
Forest
stand
(trees)
205-820t 2 205-820t 8
Total
20.305-
27.020t
100
5.230-
7.370t
100
Table. 4: Quantification of soil, water and tree weights for 1
hectare (Beinsteiner, 1981)
VIII. CONCLUSION
Deforestation is the conversion of forest to an alternative
permanent non-forested land use such as agriculture, grazing
or urban development. Deforestation is primarily a concern
for the developing countries of the tropics as it is shrinking
areas of the tropical forests causing loss of biodiversity and
enhancing the greenhouse effect. FAO considers a
plantation of trees established primarily for timber
production to be Forest and therefore, does not classify
natural forest conversion to plantation as deforestation.
However, FAO does not consider tree plantations that
provide non-timber products to be forest although they do
classify rubber plantations as forest. Forest degradation
occurs when the ecosystem functions of the forest are
degraded but where the area remains forested rather cleared.
We all know that the colossal cause of deforestation is
people’s needs from the Forests. Even though we depend on
the forests, we should learn to lessen our dependency on the
forests and their environment. So we need to use a little of
them as possible and wisely. Afforestation is the conversion
from other land uses into forest, or the increase of the
canopy cover to above the 10% threshold. Afforestation is
the reverse of deforestation and includes areas that are
actively converted from outer land uses into forest through
silvicultural measures. Afforestation also includes natural
transitions into forests, for example on abandoned
agricultural land or in burnt over areas that have not been
classified as forest during the barren period. As for
deforestation, the conversion should be long-term, that is
areas where the transition into forest is expected to last than
ten years, for example due to recurring fires, should not be
classified as afforestation areas. The concept “long-term” is
central in this definition and is defined as ten years. Local
climatological conditions, land use contexts or the purpose
of the analysis may however justify that a longer time frame
is used.Paper is one of the most important things in the
world without it we can’t do almost anything. We cannot
study, write, learn and a lot of stuff which is impossible to
without paper, but many of the forests are destroyed just to
make paper out of them. So lessen your dependency on the
paper and try to use as less as possible and recycle them.
Reforestation is the re-establishment of forest formations
after a temporary condition with less than 10% canopy cover
due to human-induced or natural perturbations. The
definitions of forest clearly states that forests under
regeneration are considered as forests even if the canopy
cover is temporarily below 10%. Many forest management
regimes include clear-cutting followed by regeneration, and
several natural processes, notably forest fires and windfalls,
may lead to a temporary situation with less than 10%
canopy cover. In these cases, the area is considered as forest,
provided that the re-establishment (i.e. reforestation) to
above 10% canopy cover takes place within the relatively
near future. As for deforestation, the time frame is central.
The concept “temporary” is central in this definition and is
defined as less than ten years. Local land use contexts, or the
purpose of the analysis, may however justify that a longer
time frame is used.
Recycling of products which are made up of tree
can also reduce deforestation process for example bags,
furniture, etc. Those factories that cut down trees in
excessive amount to make beneficial products for human
resources should be banned or sealed by the Government.
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