The main purpose of deforestation is to increase the land area.

Also, this
land area is to set up new industries. And, this all is because of the
increase in population. As the population increases the demand for
products also increase. So rich businessmen set up these industries to
increase profit.

Harmful Effects of Deforestation

There are many harmful effects of deforestation. Some of them are

below:
Soil erosion: Soil erosion is the elimination of the upper layer of the
soil. It takes place when there is removing of trees that bind the soil. As
a result wind and water carries away the top layer of the soil.

Moreover, disasters like landslides take place because of this.

Furthermore, soil erosion is responsible for various floods. As trees are
not present to stop the waters from heavy rainfall’s gush directly to the
plains. This results in damaging of colonies where people are living.

Global Warming: Global warming is the main cause of the change in

our environment. These seasons are now getting delayed. Moreover,
there is an imbalance in their ratios. The temperatures are reaching its
extreme points. This year it was 50 degrees in the plains, which is most
of all. Furthermore, the glaciers in the Himalayan ranges are melting.

As a result, floods are affecting the hilly regions of our country and the
people living there. Moreover, the ratio of water suitable for drinking is
also decreasing.

Impact on the water cycle: Since through transpiration, trees release soil
water into the environment. Thus cutting of them is decreasing the rate
of water in the atmosphere. So clouds are not getting formed. As a
result, the agricultural grounds are not receiving proper rainfall.
Therefore it is indirectly affecting humans only.

A great threat to wildlife: Deforestation is affecting wildlife as well.

Many animals like Dodo, Sabre-toothed Cat, Tasmanian Tiger are
already extinct. Furthermore, some animals are on the verge of
extinction. That’s because they have lost habitat or their place of living.
This is one of the major issues for wildlife protectors.