EFFECTS OF DEFORESTATION ON THE ENVIRONMENT

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EFFECTS OF DEFORESTATION ON THE ENVIRONMENT

• By
• Cleo Joseph
• Save The Environment Club
• St. Josephs Convent
• St.Lucia

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WHAT IS DEFORESTATION ?

• Deforestation is the clearing of forested areas
  mainly for urban or agricultural uses.

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CAUSES OF DEFORESTATION

• Charcoal production.
• Housing and industrial development
• Road construction
• Agriculture

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EFFECTS OF DEFORESTATION ON THE ENVIRONMENT

• Soil erosion
• Landslides
• Land degradation
• Flooding
• Siltation leads to the destruction of coral
  reefs which in turn can lead to less protection
  for coastal beaches)
• Destruction of habitat for flora and fauna
• Destroys vulnerable species of plants and
  animals.
• Reduces levels of underground water tables
• Affects the water cycle.

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STEPS TO COMBAT DEFORESTATION

• Legislation to protect forest reserves
• Reafforestation
• Fallowing
• Education
• Contour ploughing and terracing (to protect
  against landslides)
• Land use policy

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THANK YOU!!!