Explain the role of forests in conserving the environment. How do the forests get depleted? What are its consequences?
Answer:
Role of forests in conservation of environment:
- Prevent soil erosion and help in maintaining fertility of soil.
- They provide shelter to wild animals and are areas that sustain biodiversity.
- They reduce atmospheric pollution.
- They increase humidity and frequency of rainfall.
- The forests get depleted due to forest fires, urbanisation, industrialisation, overgrazing by animals, etc.
The consequences of deforestation will be:
- Change in climate and global warming.
- Soil erosion and floods.
- Extinction of wildlife, etc.