FORESTRY
FOREST PRODUCTS
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Question
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The reason behind the declination of forests is
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Construction of railways
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Making of ships
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Factories, mines
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Construction of railways, making of ships, factories, mines
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -As the railway tracks spread through India, a larger and larger number of trees were felled. The government gave out contracts to individuals to supply the required quantities. These contractors began cutting trees indiscriminately. Forests around the railway tracks fast started disappearing.
Detailed explanation-2: -Agricultural growth, wood production, and infrastructure expansion, such as road construction and urbanization, are direct causes of deforestation.
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