DEFORESTATION

Deforestation is the cutting down of trees in the forest in a large number.

Deforestation has always been a threat to our environment. But still many humans
are continuing this ill practice. Moreover, Deforestation is causing ecological
imbalance. Yet, some selfish people have to fill their pockets. Therefore, they do
not even think about it once. So, the government is trying countermeasures to avert
the harm to the environment.
The main purpose of deforestation is to increase the land area. Also, this land
area is to set up new industries. And, this all is because of the increase in
population. As the population increases the demand for products also increase. So
rich businessmen set up these industries to increase profit.
There are many harmful effects of deforestation. Some of them are below: Soil
erosion: Soil erosion is the elimination of the upper layer of the soil. It takes place
when there is removing of trees that bind the soil. As a result, wind and water
carries away the top layer of the soil.
Moreover, disasters like landslides take place because of this. Furthermore, soil
erosion is responsible for various floods. As trees are not present to stop the waters
from heavy rainfall's gush directly to the plains. This results in damaging of
colonies where people are living.
 REFLECTION
As an individual and student, the best way to address this issue is to be more aware of how it
can cause the surroundings and its main effects, may it be harmful or not. There are also a lot of
extinct animals in forest lands and loss of plant species which have been caused by deforestation.
Humans should re-establish organizations that will take action on how to address this issue. Also,
to stop clearing forest lands we should participate in joining non-government organizations that
will take concrete ways on protecting wildlife and rain forests. It’s never easy to grow a tree but
through our own simple ways, I am certain that it will lead to more possibilities of our nation.
Although deforestation is a threat to the lives of many people, there’s always a way to make a
move and influence others to make a change.