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⚫ '''Deforestation in India''' is the widespread destruction of major forests. It was mainly caused by environmental degradation; the result of stakeholders such as farmers, ranches, loggers and plantation corporations. India ranked 10th worldwide in the amount of forest loss.<ref name=int><ref name="Gore2009">{{cite book|first=Al |last=Gore|authorlink=Al Gore|title=Our Choice: A Plan to Solve the Climate Crisis|url={{google books |plainurl=y |id=POXvAAAAMAAJ}}|date=3 November 2009|publisher=Rodale Books|isbn=978-1-59486-734-7 |chapter =9 |pp= 174, 192, 184, 186, 192, 172]}</ref> Where world annual deforestation is estimated as 13.7 million hectares a year.<ref name="int"/>
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⚫ '''Deforestation in India''' is mainly caused by environmental degradation; the result of agents like farmers, ranches, loggers and plantation corporations. Among the top ten countries in the world in terms of deforestation India has been ranked to 10th position.<ref name=int>]: Our Choice,A plan to solve the climate crises, Bloomsbury 2009,Chapter 9 Forests 170-195; pages 174, 192, 184, 186, 192, 172</ref> Where world annual deforestation is estimated as 13.7 million hectares a year.<ref name="int"/> India has considered to be a very vast country after US and China, India is the most populated nation in the World.
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==History== ==History==

Deforestation in India started with the establishment of agriculture, but was exacerbated in the nineteenth century during British rule when commercial forestry operations took place in the Indian forests mainly in the western and southern part of India.<ref>{{cite web|title=Case studies of Andaman Island, Uttara Kannada|url=http://wrm.org.uy/oldsite/deforestation/Asia/India.html|website=org.uy|accessdate=20 August 2015}}</ref>{{Better ref needed|date=November 2015}} Deforestation started with the growth of agriculture, but was exacerbated in the nineteenth century when British commercial forestry operations destroyed Indian forests mainly in western and southern areas.<ref>{{cite web|title=Case studies of Andaman Island, Uttara Kannada|url=http://wrm.org.uy/oldsite/deforestation/Asia/India.html|website=org.uy|accessdate=20 August 2015}}</ref>{{Better ref needed|date=November 2015}}


==Causes== ==Causes==

There are several cause of deforestation in India which include the colonization by the Britisher to the expansion of Agriculture, shifting Cultivation, fire Wood Collection, timber Harvesting, extension of Cultivation on Hill Slopes etc.<ref>{{cite web|title=Deforestation: Causes, Effects and Control Strategies|url=http://cdn.intechopen.com/pdfs-wm/36125.pdf|website=intechopen.com|accessdate=20 August 2015}}</ref> Several causes supported deforestation, including colonization, agricultural expansion, firewood collection, timber harvesting and extension of cultivation on slopes.<ref>{{cite web|title=Deforestation: Causes, Effects and Control Strategies|url=http://cdn.intechopen.com/pdfs-wm/36125.pdf|website=intechopen.com|accessdate=20 August 2015}}</ref>


==Effects== ==Effects==

The major cause of deforestation in India is the global effect which results to the ]. This has also effected the lives of wild animals and birds including the bats.<ref>{{cite news|title=Deforestation Serious Threat to Bats in India|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/travel/Deforestation-Serious-Threat-to-Bats-in-India/2015/08/20/article2984280.ece|accessdate=20 August 2015|agency=Indian Express}}</ref> Deforestation has affected the lives of wild animals and birds including ].<ref>{{cite news|title=Deforestation Serious Threat to Bats in India|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/travel/Deforestation-Serious-Threat-to-Bats-in-India/2015/08/20/article2984280.ece|accessdate=20 August 2015|agency=Indian Express}}</ref>


==References== ==References==
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Deforestation in India is the widespread destruction of major forests. It was mainly caused by environmental degradation; the result of stakeholders such as farmers, ranches, loggers and plantation corporations. India ranked 10th worldwide in the amount of forest loss.Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page). Where world annual deforestation is estimated as 13.7 million hectares a year.

Women carring wood in Rajasthan of India

History

Deforestation started with the growth of agriculture, but was exacerbated in the nineteenth century when British commercial forestry operations destroyed Indian forests mainly in western and southern areas.

Causes

Several causes supported deforestation, including colonization, agricultural expansion, firewood collection, timber harvesting and extension of cultivation on slopes.

Effects

Deforestation has affected the lives of wild animals and birds including bats.

References

  1. Cite error: The named reference int was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. "Case studies of Andaman Island, Uttara Kannada". org.uy. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
  3. "Deforestation: Causes, Effects and Control Strategies" (PDF). intechopen.com. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
  4. "Deforestation Serious Threat to Bats in India". Indian Express. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
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