What this topic covers
Covers forms, causes, effects, and control of deforestation. Understanding of the term deforestation, indicators, causes through human activity (bushfires, farming, felling, settlement, urbanization), effects on soil fertility, animal habitat/population, economy, and environment. Control measures include appropriate farm practices, education, control of indiscriminate tree felling, enforcement of laws, appropriate harvesting and milling equipment, and intervention programs like education, rehabilitation, afforestation, and reforestation.
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