Page 368 - Primary Six Notes

Deforestation

Deforestation is also called devegetaion i.e. cutting down large

number of trees / plant with out replacing them.

Causes of deforestation

 Population growth leading to need for land for settlement ,

farming and recreation

 Industrialization (development of industries in an area)

 Wild fires / bush burning

 Clearing forests for fire wood , charcoal , building poles tim-

ber etc.

Effects of deforestation

 It leads to reduction of rain fall causing to drought / deserti-

fication

 Loss of habitat for different plants and animal species

 Soil erosion leaving poor soils

 Silting of water bodies.
m Em2

V V-

1

"U 1 -«fl -
•i

y '
‘••T* ayjwu
sa&E
<_>>*
X: *3Kfo [• • T jg|ti| v—v ' .-st
'•/•
afcl
*m
<
‘ • V ’-fir ' 0* . ,
*
4||V" V ■; 7 i V ‘7- ■ £ ;V •: