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| 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> | 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>Mostly birds like sparrow,pigeon and crow are becoming rarer due to deforestation . Due to deforestation India is facing water problems in urban cities and villages. | ||
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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. Where world annual deforestation is estimated as 13.7 million hectares a year.
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.Due to the colonization from all over the country trees are cut down as a primary source of fuel .These trees are used for cooking food and other daily needs which require fuel .
Effects
Deforestation has affected the lives of wild animals and birds including bats.Mostly birds like sparrow,pigeon and crow are becoming rarer due to deforestation . Due to deforestation India is facing water problems in urban cities and villages.
References
- ^ Gore, Al (3 November 2009). "9". Our Choice: A Plan to Solve the Climate Crisis. Rodale Books. pp. 174, 192, 184, 186, 192, 172. ISBN 978-1-59486-734-7.
- "Case studies of Andaman Island, Uttara Kannada". org.uy. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
- "Deforestation: Causes, Effects and Control Strategies" (PDF). intechopen.com. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
- "Deforestation Serious Threat to Bats in India". Indian Express. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
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