Conservation of Plants and Animals — Question 8

The effects of deforestation on Villages (Rural areas) are:

1. Deforestation results in loss of shelter of wild animals. These animals often enter the nearby villages and pose a threat to villagers.
2. Villagers depend on forest products like wood, honey, resins etc. for their livelihood. Deforestation gives them economical set back.
3. Deforestation causes soil erosion and floods that decrease the fertility of soil hampering agricultural activities in rural areas.