OBJECTIVE FORESTRY

FORESTRY

FOREST POLICY AND GOVERNANCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Cutting of trees and forests is known as ____
A
Defforestation
B
Chopping down trees
C
Deforestation
D
Afforestation
E
Cutting down trees
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Deforestation is when humans remove or thin forests for lumber or to use the land where the trees stood for crops, grazing, extraction (mining, oil, or gas), or development as the population increases and people migrate.

Detailed explanation-2: -The correct option is B deforestation. Destroying the forests by cutting trees is called deforestation. Overuse of trees and clearing of forest lands for human use also lead to deforestation.

Detailed explanation-3: -C)AFFORESTATION: Afforestation is the process of planting trees or sowing seeds in human land to create a forest . Restoration of plants and animals for the next generation. Afforestation prevents soil erosion and stabilizes climate change . Thus, the correct answer is Deforestation i.e, option ‘A’.

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