Question:
Effects of deforestation on villages:
Answer:
Roots of plants hold soil particles together. In the absence of plants, the top layer of the soil will be easily removed by the
action of high speed winds or water flow. Thus, deforestation increases the chances of soil erosion. As a result soil loses
humus and become less fertile. Hence, a fertile land, which is a source of living for farmers in villages, gets converted into a
desert.