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What is the difference between deforestation and afforestation?
Trees are extremely important not only for us but for the whole environment. The two terms: Afforestation and Deforestation, related to trees, are the exact opposites or the antonyms of each other.
Deforestation
It refers to the destroying/cutting of trees for the benefit of oneself or others.
It is extremely harmful, not only for oneself but for the entire environment.
It is also the antonym for reforestation and afforestation.
It is highly undesirable and converts a green land into barren.
Urbanization, forest fires, industrialization, wood collection, and some mining activities and others are its popular causes.
It leads to an increase in carbon dioxide, which further leads to the greenhouse effect and global warming.
It should be reduced or stopped.
Afforestation
It refers to the planting of trees for the benefit of oneself or others.
It is so essential that if we want life on this planet, we need trees.
It is highly desirable and converts a waste barren land into a greener pasture.
Once we embrace afforestation, we will notice a favorable temperature in the environment, more rainfall, providing habitat for wildlife, preventing soil erosion and others.
It leads to an increase in oxygen, which further regulates the ecological balance and temperature.
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