Environment & Ecology · Land Degradation and Deforestation
In the classification of forest disasters, what is the specific distinction of land degradation as compared to deforestation?
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- 1It is defined as the mass uprooting of trees due to intense storms and cyclones.
- 2It refers to the severe reduction in the quality and productivity of forest land without necessarily losing forest cover.✓
- 3It involves the mechanical removal of excessive undergrowth to create firebreaks.
- 4It refers to the long-term or permanent conversion of forest land to other land uses like agriculture.
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It refers to the severe reduction in the quality and productivity of forest land without necessarily losing forest cover.
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