Deforestation refers to the deliberate removal or clearing of forests or woodlands, typically for agricultural, commercial, or urban development purposes.

1. Clearing land for farming to increase food production.


2. Cutting down trees for wood and timber for building and fuel.


3. Clearing forests to make space for housing and infrastructure.


4. Removing trees to access minerals and resources from the ground.


5. Intentional burning for land clearing or accidental forest fires.


6. Excessive grazing by livestock that damages vegetation and leads to forest loss.

1. Cutting down trees destroys homes for many living things, so there are fewer animals and plants.


2. Trees take in carbon dioxide, so without them, more greenhouse gases are released, which makes the Earth warmer.


3. Tree roots hold the soil in place, so without them, the soil can wash away, making the land damaged and less healthy.


4. Trees release water vapor that helps create clouds and rain. Without enough trees, there is less rain, which can cause water shortages.


5. Fewer trees mean there is less carbon dioxide taken in, which leads to more air pollution.


6. Many people depend on forests for food, homes, and jobs, so deforestation makes their lives harder.

1. Create laws that stop people from cutting down trees without permission and punish those who break the rules.


2. Encourage people to plant trees to replace the ones that were cut down.


3. Limit how much wood and other forest products can be taken to avoid taking too much at once.


4. Explain to people why forests are important and why they should be protected.


5. Promote ways of farming and cutting wood that do not harm the forest or stop it from growing back.


6. Work with local communities to help to take care of the forests, as they depend on them and can help protect them.