FORESTRY
FOREST PROTECTION
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Question
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there will be more oxygen in the air
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there will be more water in the air
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there will be less rain, and there may be droughts
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millions of plants and animals will find new homes and continue to live
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Detailed explanation-1: -When the forests are cut down, less moisture is evapotranspired into the atmosphere resulting in the formation of fewer rain clouds. Subsequently there is a decline in rainfall, subjecting the area to drought.
Detailed explanation-2: -The roots of trees hold the soil tightly, when trees are removed from the soil, the soil becomes loose and thus soil erosion and floods increase to manifolds. Thus, deforestation has a major effect on the environment and the water cycle which leads to a decrease in rainfall.
Detailed explanation-3: -This is called the albedo effect. Lack of rainfall, combined with higher temperatures, has made rainforests more susceptible to man-made fire. There’s also research that suggests lightning strikes are increasing in rainforest, sparking further fires in arid areas.