Deforestation means unplanned felling of trees. It has several harmful consequences. Deforestation is a universal problem to be solved immediately if we want the planet Earth to be an inhabital one.
The Reasons / causes for Deforestation:
Deforestation is done mainly by the greedy human beings who want their selfish needs to be fulfilled. Our greed for more space for housing and unplanned urbanisation and industrialisation are the main causes for deforestation. Forest trees are felled for fuel and timber also.
The importance of trees/forests:
We, Indians worship nature. In ancient period, trees were treated and worshipped as God. Trees protect degradation of environment. Forests and trees are green lungs of the earth. It is a well known fact that trees absorb the harmful carbon dioxide and release oxygen which is essentials for our respiration. Trees bring rain. Forests are the homes of animals and birds. What right do we have to encroach and endanger their lives? Trees give us invaluable medicines also.
The harmful effects of deforestation:
Deforestation leaves wild animals and birds homeless. We, human face a lot of undesirable environmental changes. The most threatening one is Global warming. Deforestation affects seasonal cycles. We experience droughts or floods, long summer or long winter thus deforestation affects seasonal cycles. One more harmful effects of deforestation is soil erosion. Thus, the harmful consequences of deforestation are manifolded.
Steps to be taken:
Afforestation - planting more trees should be done in a large scale. This should be initiated by government and we all should actively participate and involve and most importantly act to protect our mother nature.