Deforestation 森林砍伐 is the clearing of forested
land 林地 permanently for the purpose of mining 采矿,
logging 伐木, development or cultivation of crops 农作物
and/or livestock.
Deforestation 森林砍伐 is carried out in a few ways.
Among them:
o felling
(or cutting down) of trees
o clear cutting
o burning of forests.
The effects of deforestation 森林砍伐 include
o loss of habitat 栖息地
o extinction of species 物种灭绝
o soil erosion 水土流失
o floods 洪水
o climate change and global warming. 气候变化 全球暖化