Afforestation and Deforestation
State the difference between afforestation and deforestation.
Afforestation and Deforestation
Plants are the most precious gift of the world. Afforestation and deforestation are both related to plants. These two very different kinds of movement. So let’s learn about it –
Difference between Afforestation and deforestation:-
1) Afforestation means the planting of trees. When we increase the planting of trees, it’s called Afforestation. And Deforestation is the exact opposite of afforestation, it means cutting down of plants. when we increase the destruction of trees, it is called deforestation.
2) Afforestation left a very positive impact on our environment, it will nourish our environment in every possible way, on the other hand deforestation left a very negative impact towards our nature, citing down of will be make destructive consequences in the environment.
3) Trees are the biggest friend of mankind, if we increase planting trees, it will provide us with food, medicine, and many important resources which can make us prosperous, that’s why afforestation is a very good step. But deforestation leads us towards a destructive future by cutting down trees.
4) Afforestation will heal our environment, prevent pollution, soil erosion, floods, droughts, etc, but Deforestation will damage our nature. If we stop planting and destroy it then pollution, floods, drought, and soil erosion will increase day by day.
5) Afforestation can prevent global warming, but deforestation increases global warming.
6) Afforestation will save the world and mankind, but deforestation will destroy the world and mankind.
7) Afforestation will make us prosperous in many possible ways, but deforestation destroys our lives and nature.
8) Afforestation will increase the fertilizer rate of soil, but deforestation will decrease the fertilizer rate of soil.
9) Afforestation will prevent pollution, like soil pollution, water pollution, air pollution, etc
and heal our nature, on the other hand, deforestation will increase pollution day by day.
10) We should increase afforestation; on the other hand, we should decrease deforestation.
– Written By Ishita Gupta
Plants are trees are the most essential to sustain life on Earth. Plants and trees provide all the living creatures with food and oxygen; without the availability of these two, life would be impossible. Plants also help in the process of rain and thus keep the water cycle in order. We often hear two most commonly used terms associated with plants and trees, that is, firstly Deforestation and secondly afforestation. Deforestation is the practice of cutting down of trees for human needs, whereas on the other hand, deforestation is the practice of planting a greater number of trees to benefit the living creatures.
Harm that deforestation causes:
1. Trees bind the roots of the soil and thus help in avoiding soil erosion. once the trees are cut, the soil is left loose and is eroded very easily.
2. Trees provide us with oxygen and absorb carbon dioxide; with a smaller number of trees around, carbon dioxide emitted by us is not being absorbed at a greater rate, and as a result, global warming is increasing.
3. With forests being cleared, many wild animals are losing their homes and thus are exposed out as a result of which many of them even die. This is destroying the balance between the flora and fauna and is creating a great ecological imbalance.
4. Trees play an important role in rain with a smaller number of tress, even the rain cycle is getting disturbed, which is causing water scarcity and many other problems.
Benefits of afforestation:
1. A greater number of trees ensures more production of oxygen and food materials.
2. More trees help in keeping a healthy, greener environment.
3. More trees ensure that the water cycle is alright and there is more rain.
– Written By Anushree Ray
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