Difference between Deforestation and Desertification
No. |
Deforestation |
Desertification |
1. | When a land is converted into non-forest use by removing forest or stand of trees is referred as Deforestation. | In any land, degradation of land which is caused due to variety of factors like human activities and climate change is referred as desertification. |
2. | Cutting down of burning of trees by poor farmers for agriculture is one of cause of deforestation. | Over grazing is the one of cause of desertification. |
3. | Causes of Deforestation includes commercial logging, shifting cultivation and mining and Dams. | Causes of desertification includes a long period without rainfall, over cultivation, grazing on the land by too many animals and tree removal for fuel and shelter. |
4. | Effects of deforestation includes soil erosion, decrease in rainfall, and loss of fertile land, loss of biodiversity, economic losses and environmental changes. | Effects of desertification includes loss of nutrients, hunger problems, loss of biodiversity, more chances of drought and flood, changes in hydrological regime and poor water quality. |