FORESTRY
FOREST ECOLOGY AND ECOSYSTEMS
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Question
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Deforestation is particularly harmful in arid regions because it can lead to
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desertification.
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a massive loss of biodiversity.
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loss of jobs.
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a decrease in greenhouse gases.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -’Climatic variations’ and ‘Human activities’ can be regarded as the two main causes of desertification. removal of the natural vegetation coverby taking too much fuel wood, agricultural activities in the vulnerable ecosystems of arid and semi-arid areas, which are thus strained beyond their capacity.
Detailed explanation-2: -Desertification is the degradation process by which a fertile land changes itself into a desert by losing its flora and fauna, this can be caused by drought, deforestation, climate change, human activities or improper agriculture.
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