What are the reasons for forest destruction?

1.	What are the reasons for forest destruction?
Answer» Destruction of forests: Man due to his several anti-environmental activities and selfish motives disturbs the ecosystem. Man’s never-ending desire to procure more and more land and exploit it for commercial purposes leads to destruction of forests. Forests also get destroyed due to increased population, government policies of establishing industrial units away from residential areas, urbanization, multi-purpose projects, construction of roads, Jhoom cultivation for obtaining timber and fuelwood, forest fire, etc. Destroying forests imbalances the ecology.

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Destruction of forests:

Man due to his several anti-environmental activities and selfish motives disturbs the ecosystem.
Man’s never-ending desire to procure more and more land and exploit it for commercial purposes leads to destruction of forests.
Forests also get destroyed due to increased population, government policies of establishing industrial units away from residential areas, urbanization, multi-purpose projects, construction of roads, Jhoom cultivation for obtaining timber and fuelwood, forest fire, etc.
Destroying forests imbalances the ecology.

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