Deforestation has led to several environmental consequences: 1) It disrupts the water cycle, reducing rainfall and causing drought. 2) It creates an imbalance in atmospheric gases as fewer plants absorb carbon dioxide. 3) It degrades soil quality as trees are no longer there to prevent erosion.

1. Conservation of
Plants and
Animals
By Archit

2. "Earth provides enough
to satisfy every man's
needs, but not every
man's greed’’
~Mahatma Gandhi

3. Consequences of deforestation
With increasing industrialization and due to overpopulation,
the need for building material, paper , furniture, clothing has
increased considerably , resulting in increased felling of trees .
Large areas under forests are also cleared to create space for
housing, agriculture , and industries .These activities cause a
serious threat to environment.

4. Major enviromental effects
01
Reduced
Rainfall
02
Imbalance of
atmospheric
Gasses
03
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Change in
physical
properties of
soil
Change in
climate
Natural
calamities
Scarcity of
products
Degradation
of habitat

5. Change in physical properties of soil
● Trees bind the soil to ground . When the cover is
removed from the soil , soil erosion increases . The
top soil gets washed away easily by wind or water
and soil losses its fertility . Over a period of time ,
the land becomes barren , this is called
Desertification .

6. .”Reduced Rainfall
With a reduction in plant life the
water cycle gets disrupted . The
area receives lesser and lesser
rainfall , upsetting the natural
balance of the environment .

7. Imbalance of atmospheric gasses
Carbon dioxide released by the process
of respiration by plants and animals , is
taken by plants and is used for
photosynthesis , which in turn releases
oxygen . Deforestation causes an
imbalance in the atmosphere , with
increased concentration of carbon
dioxide .

8. Changes in climate
The increase in carbon dioxide
concentration leads to increased
temperature , known as greenhouse
effect resulting in global warming .
Wide scale climatic changes have been
reported by scientists , causing
worldwide concern .

9. Natural calamities
● Soil erosion makes the land dry and brittle ,
making it more prone to landslides . When rain
water doesn’t get absorbed situations like flood
may also occur

10. Scarcity of products
● We have become so used to having a variety of
products which use wood or plant products , that we
do not realise that , soon there will be shortage of
products . Alternatives should be found before the
condition becomes severe .

11. Degradation of habitats
● The forests provide a habitat for millions of
organisms , birds and animals . A loss of
flora results in a direct effect on the fauna
of the area , as they are dependent on each
other .

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