Deforestation Flashcards
1
Q
Define deforestation
A
The cutting and removal of trees and other plant life over a large area
2
Q
Does deforestation increase soil solidity
A
Deforestation can initially increase soil fertility due to the nutrients from the leaves of trees of forests however it can eventually lead to deterioration of soil quality becoming unsustainable for food production.
3
Q
Effects of deforestation
A
deterioration of soil quality
Unsustainable for food production
Unfertile soil
