What are the main reasons of …

The main reasons for deforestation are :

(i) “With the increase in population, there is increasing demand for forest products.
(ii) Several forests have been cleared for agriculture.
(iii) Intensive damage has been done to forests, due to the practice of shifting agriculture, especially in North-eastern parts of our country.
(iv) Overgrazing and cutting trees for fuel.
(v) Due to urbanisation forests have been cleared for construction of roads and railways.

  Measures to conserve forests are :
(i) Planting fast growing trees and preventing the felling of young trees.
(ii) Preventing forest fires.
(iii) Create public awareness about the importance of forests.
(iv) We must celebrate Vanamahotsava and plant trees in areas which are not suitable for agriculture.
(v) A National Day celebration programmes should follow a programme of tree plantation.