Impact of Deforestation on Climate Change: Devasatation of Uttrakhand

Abstract

Deforestation, or the large-scale cutting of forests, has emerged as one of the most important environmental challenges of the modern era. This study explores the causes, consequences, and potential solutions to forest cutting across different regions of the world. The major drivers identified include agricultural expansion, urbanisation, Illegal logging, and industrial development. The environmental impacts are profound, ranging from biodiversity loss, soil erosion, and disruption of water cycles to the acceleration of climate change through increased greenhouse gas emissions. Social and economic consequences also arise, particularly affecting indigenous communities and local livelihoods dependent on forest resources.