ECOLOGY
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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provides more jobs
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increases poverty
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increases food productions
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has ended HIV/AIDS
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Detailed explanation-1: -causes waterborne diseases, restricts trade, affects the economic growth and development of countries, death.
Detailed explanation-2: -Deforestation leads to floods and this loss of trees is making the devastating problem of flooding even worse because the water holding capacity of the soil is dependent on the number of trees. As the rate of deforestation in Africa increases, the soil structure changes and the soil particles held firmly get disturbed.
Detailed explanation-3: -Clearing the land of trees also reduces the structure of the soil. Coupled with wind erosion, the topsoil blows away and leaves a desert-like land. The issue is seen in many parts of the world, but it is most prevalent in Africa. The country that is arguably the most damaged by desertification is Senegal.
Detailed explanation-4: -The poor soil will be blown away by the winds and all that will be left is barren rocky land. So, when deforestation occurs and the soil becomes poor or unprotected, desertification will begin to take place.