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Explain deforestation and its causes.

Class 8CBSEScienceChapter: Conservation of Plants and Animals
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Deforestation means clearing the forest or stands of trees, and using that land for other purposes. Following are the main causes of deforestation:
  • Procuring land for cultivation
  • Building houses and factories
  • Making furniture or using wood as fuel.
  • Some natural causes of deforestation are forest fires and severe droughts.

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