Question

Which of the following are major consequences of deforestation?

1. Extinction and migration of tribal people due to habitat loss.
2. Increased soil fertility and reduced soil erosion.
3. Disruption of the hydrological cycle, affecting rainfall patterns.
4. No significant impact on wildlife existence.

• A. None of these
• B. i, iv
• C. i, iii
• D. ii, iii

Answer 1

Answer:

C. i, iii

The consequences of deforestation are;

• Extinction of tribal people.

• Migration of tribal people in search of new forests.

• In hilly regions it often leads to landslides.

• A problem of soil erosion occurs and loss of soil fertility increases.

• Loss of tribal culture

• Hydrological cycle of the region gets affected, there by influencing rainfall.

• Threat to the existence of many wild life species due to destruction of their habitat.

• Loss of biodiversity and genetic diversity.