Deforestation And Village Life

Forest wealth of India has shrunk to eleven percent of the total geographical area of India against the requirement of thirtythree percent in plain. Due to large scale deforestation and lack of adequate afforestation, affect water quality, hydrological cycle, and caused siltation in rivers, floods and draught. As a result of large scale deforestation, annual rainfall declined to 3 to 4 percent and nearly 5,000 useful wild flora and fauna have slided into extinction and animal health affected due to fodder scarcity, causing decrease in production in milk. It also affect national employment, natural environment and our cultural, ethical and historical importance and also our basic need of soil, water and oxygen. This book ?Deforestation and Village Life? deals in detail about causes of deforestation in villages and their impact on village economy with facts, figures and their solution. For esse understanding about the subject, the book has been divided into six chapters. Attractive and problem related photographs and tables, histographs have also been added. For convenience to the researchers, extensionists and students, references have given in last for further study and consultation about facts.