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    The document discusses deforestation, which is the illegal clearing of trees for commercial or personal use. Deforestation decreases forest areas and green zones. It is caused by illicit tree felling, forest fires, and construction projects for dams, highways, and buildings. Wood is used for construction, furniture, paper, and fuel. Deforestation statistics show 13 million hectares of forests are lost annually. Measures to prevent deforestation include national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, and forest protection acts, but political interference, encroachment, and insufficient staff hamper these efforts. Deforestation leads to extinction of animals and endangered species, soil erosion, and increased natural disasters. Individual actions like planting trees and

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    The document discusses deforestation, which is the illegal clearing of trees for commercial or personal use. Deforestation decreases forest areas and green zones. It is caused by illicit tree felling, forest fires, and construction projects for dams, highways, and buildings. Wood is used for construction, furniture, paper, and fuel. Deforestation statistics show 13 million hectares of forests are lost annually. Measures to prevent deforestation include national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, and forest protection acts, but political interference, encroachment, and insufficient staff hamper these efforts. Deforestation leads to extinction of animals and endangered species, soil erosion, and increased natural disasters. Individual actions like planting trees and

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    The document discusses deforestation, which is the illegal clearing of trees for commercial or personal use. Deforestation decreases forest areas and green zones. It is caused by illicit tree felling, forest fires, and construction projects for dams, highways, and buildings. Wood is used for construction, furniture, paper, and fuel. Deforestation statistics show 13 million hectares of forests are lost annually. Measures to prevent deforestation include national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, and forest protection acts, but political interference, encroachment, and insufficient staff hamper these efforts. Deforestation leads to extinction of animals and endangered species, soil erosion, and increased natural disasters. Individual actions like planting trees and

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    On Deforestation

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    Unil Kumar
    The document discusses deforestation, which is the illegal clearing of trees for commercial or personal use. Deforestation decreases forest areas and green zones. It is caused by illicit tree felling, forest fires, and construction projects for dams, highways, and buildings. Wood is used for construction, furniture, paper, and fuel. Deforestation statistics show 13 million hectares of forests are lost annually. Measures to prevent deforestation include national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, and forest protection acts, but political interference, encroachment, and insufficient staff hamper these efforts. Deforestation leads to extinction of animals and endangered species, soil erosion, and increased natural disasters. Individual actions like planting trees and

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    Good Morning

    Communication Skills
    Presentation on Deforestation

    DEFORESTATION

    Deforestation
    Definition Process of illegal, clear-felling of trees done either for commercial or personal use. Clear felling: Is the technique of clear cutting of projected forest areas in a very short span of time.

    Decrease in Green Zone


    How? Illicit clear felling of trees Forest fire Why? Easy and cheap way to obtain timber Nature against nature

    Construction: A curse for trees


    Major projects
    Dams Highways Pipelines Transmission lines

    Minor projects for city expansion


    Flyovers Buildings and many more

    Wood as material
    Timber used for construction For furniture Paper industry Stationery Packaging Purpose As fuel

    World deforestation stats


    13 million hectares of the world's forests are still lost each year.
    Population GWT VS Deforestation as on 2009

    Current statistics
    Total geographical area Forest area Percentage forest area Forest depletion = 32,87,263 = 6,67,088 = 20.99 = 13,342

    Measures taken to prevent deforestation


    Description National park Wild life sanctuaries No's 99 514 Area Sqkm 39049 118202 % 1.09 3.60

    Conservation reserve
    Community reserve

    43
    4

    1155
    21

    0.04
    Nil

    Protected area

    658

    158427

    4.83

    Forest Protection Act


    Forest protection act
    1980 1988

    Interference of Naxals
    Forest activities are suppressed in naxal dominated areas
    In Maharashtra : Chandrapur and Gadchiroli dist.

    Co operation between local people and naxals Weapons are not provided to FD by govt., so cannot enter naxal areas.

    The Dark Truth


    Political interference in forest department. Encroachment by villagers.

    Insufficient staff in department, no new recruitments. Unloyalty of some forest officers.

    Objectives of Forest Dept.


    Converting barren land into green zone forest. Converting in valuable forest into valuable forest. Conservation of forest wealth, ecology and wildlife. Protection and control on illicit felling of trees. Patrolling and vigilance. Legal actions taken by Forest dept.

    EXTINCTION OF WILD ANIMALS


    Destruction of natural habitats
    Animals Birds Endangered species - Tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) - Lion (Panthera leo persica) - Rhino (Rhinocerous unicornis) Endangered birds - Great Indian bustard (Maldhok) - Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus)

    NATURE KNOWS HOW TO GET BACK AT US, AND WE CAN INEVITABLY WAIT FOR MORE DISASTROUS EFFECTS IF HUMANS DO NOT STOP DESTROYING IT..

    Consequences of Deforestation
    Extinction of Thousands of Species Greenhouse Effect Tsunamis, hurricanes, typhoons Landslides, Heating of earths crust Volcanic Eruptions Ozone Depletion

    Consequences of Deforestation
    Soil erosion Acid rain Destruction of corals along the coast Changing climate

    Questions
    How green is my city, my country, my planet ? Will the next generation forgive us for what we are doing today? Do we ask our elected politicians about environment conservation? How long we will wait? How much time do we have?

    Apocalypse
    PEOPLE ARE FIGHTING FOR PEOPLE, WE ARE FIGHTING FOR THOSE LIVING ORGANISMS WHO CANT SPEAK.

    ASK YOURSELF WITHIN


    What have you done for the nature? How serious are you? What have you given back? Why you dont feel guilty? Why are we so selfish, greedy, ignorant?

    Every individual can make a difference


    Plant trees Population control Demand from politicians Maintain greenery Recycle materials (paper) Join an NGO Spread the word

    YOUR TIME STARTS NOW

    THANK YOU

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