What are the causes of deforestation?
Forests are affected by many different natural events such as:
- wildfires
- storms
- volcanic eruptions
- insects
- diseases
- human activities
Forests are supposed to regenerate after being destroyed or damaged, but in some cases that might not happen due to factors such as cropping, grazing, and recurrent fires.
What is Afforestation?
Afforestation is the establishment of forest plantations in areas that are not previously forested.