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♤ Closed forests (based on canopy level) have being diminished due to deforestation leading to increase in degraded forests.
♤ Forests recycle moisture from soil into their immediate atmosphere by transpiration where it again precipitates as rain.
♤ Deforestation results in an immediate lowering of ground water level and in long-term reduction of precipitation.
♤ Due to deforestation, this natural reuse cycle is broken and water is lost through rapid run off.
♤ Much of the mining activity in India is being carried out in forest regions. The obvious result is deforestation and soil erosion.
♤ Underground mining has also significantly denuded forests, as timber is used for supporting the roofs of mine galleries.
♤ A large number of abandoned mines are lying in bad shape and are under extensive gully erosion leading to degradation of the habitat.
Deforestation affects the biota and neighbouring ecosystems, soil erosion, land degradation, alteration of ground water channels, pollution and scarce.