How do human contribute deforestion?

Answer 1

Human activities cause deforestation through a variety of means. Land degradation, which leads to deforestation, can occur due to poor farming activities, livestock, vehicle off-roading and pollution - all human activities Clear cutting or logging activities also contribute to the ever increasing rate of deforestation - obviously a human activity Acid rain adversely affects plant growth and hence contributes to deforestation Slash and burn activities to clear forest land for agricultural use or to keep livestock contributes to deforestation and is also a human activity Urban development, whereby trees are cut and forests are cleared to make room to build houses a cause of deforestation - human activity