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Title: EFFECTS OF DEFORESTATION ON THE ENVIRONMENT


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EFFECTS OF DEFORESTATION ON THE ENVIRONMENT
  • By
  • Cleo Joseph
  • Save The Environment Club
  • St. Josephs Convent
  • St.Lucia

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WHAT IS DEFORESTATION ?
  • Deforestation is the clearing of forested areas
    mainly for urban or agricultural uses.

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CAUSES OF DEFORESTATION
  • Charcoal production.
  • Housing and industrial development
  • Road construction
  • Agriculture

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EFFECTS OF DEFORESTATION ON THE ENVIRONMENT
  • Soil erosion
  • Landslides
  • Land degradation
  • Flooding
  • Siltation leads to the destruction of coral
    reefs which in turn can lead to less protection
    for coastal beaches)
  • Destruction of habitat for flora and fauna
  • Destroys vulnerable species of plants and
    animals.
  • Reduces levels of underground water tables
  • Affects the water cycle.

5
STEPS TO COMBAT DEFORESTATION
  • Legislation to protect forest reserves
  • Reafforestation
  • Fallowing
  • Education
  • Contour ploughing and terracing (to protect
    against landslides)
  • Land use policy

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