Deforestation in India

Cards (2)

  • There are various reasons why deforestation takes place, these include:
    -Logging
    -Conversion into farmland
    -Making spaces for growing cities
    -mining
    -construction of reservoirs
  • Some of the problems caused by this are increased risk of flooding, climate change and loss of biodiversity. This affects food security of millions across the country and 68% of India is prone to drought