What are the causes of deforestation in India?

Deforestation refers to the rampant cutting of trees for many purposes.

The following are the causes of deforestation in India:

a. Demand for wood and wooden products for building houses, making furniture and as a fuel.

b. Increase in population necessitates housing facilities. Hence, forest covers are cleared for providing houses.

c. Forests are cleared to build roads and railway tracks.

d. Trees like sandalwood, teak, sal, etc., are being cut for commercial purposes.

e. The large land area had to be brought under cultivation in order to satisfy the demand for food products. This requires clearing of forest and cutting down trees.

Deforestation results in global warming which is a threat to mankind.