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Grazing land or grassland is actually the result of deforestation, not the cause. The cause of deforestation is fire and defoliation.
Deforestation is actually nothing new to the natural world, as elephants are well known to push down trees and clear areas--unintentionally, of course, as they bring down the trees so they can eat the foliage better--within or of forested land, and this is essentially converted to grassland or meadows for other grazers.
The grasslands of North America have largely been helped by the First Nations some thousands of years ago with their use of fire to clear woody plants and encourage more land to be available for the millions upon millions of natural grazing animals that populated the landscape long before the first white settlers made a move to "tame the land." This so that they had more opportunity to hunt, but also as a means to wage war on rival tribes.
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What are the land used for after deforestation?
For grazing cattle and for agricultural purposes
Is thailand primarily forest or crop land?
it is classified as forest but deforestation is occuring and animals are grazing on crops.
Why is cattle ranching causing deforestation?
It's not the ranching itself that causes deforestation, it's the clearing of land for agricultural purposes includingranching. Ranching is not the big sore thumb in the equation and the main reason why deforestation is occurring, you know.
How the impact of human activities contribute towards flooding?
The main contributing factors that humans contribute to flooding problems are deforestation and over grazing. In both of these instances too much of the vegetation is being removed, which will cause the land to break away and flood.
How does the expansion of accommodation cause deforestation?
The expansion of accommodations cause deforestation. Trees and other things on the land must be destroyed to make room for houses, hotels, and other things.
What problems does deforestation cause to the rain-forest and for the world?
The destruction and cutting down of forests is often done to clear land for farming, mining, roads, and grazing of cattle. That causes increased atmospheric CO2 levels, a factor in global warming. By Oliur Rahman
What is the biggest threat to animals?
+over grazing +over hunting +deforestation etc.
What are the major problems in the rainforest?
Deforestation to make way for grazing lands for cattle.
How does man cause erosion?
By doing this sort of thing : deforestation, excessive animal grazing, making dams, farming, breaking down the soil structure on paths, ect
What is Another name for grazing land?
Grazing land is land that is available for animals to graze (or eat grass) on. Another word for grazing land is pasture, rangeland, or grassland.
What is the cause of tropical deforestation worldwide?
clearing land for agriculture
What is a major cause for deforestation?
A major reason for deforestation and land development is the building of businesses and housing to increase size of area. Jobs are created this way as well.
