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What are the harmful effects of destruction of forests and hills for mining?

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1) There are many harmful effects, if we destruct forests and hills for mining.
2) Cutting down of forests lead to environmental imbalances.
3) It affects the rainfall and caueses soil erosion.
4) It increases the release of greenhouse gases which cause globel warming.
5) It destructs the tribal culture and many tribal people lose their livelihood.
6) It destructs the above of many wild birds and animals and causes ecological imbalance.
7) If we destruct hills for mining it may result in formation of faults in the interior of the earth.
8) It may result in Earthquakes, Landslides and Tsunamis, etc.
9) The surrounding landforms may be greatly affected.
10) Excessive mining not only causes environmental problems but also depletes the mining reserves.
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