Why must we conserve our forests? List any two causes for deforestation to take place.

Explanation

We must conserve our forests as they are of great value, the reasons for conserving forests are:
• Forests help in protection of land and retaining sub- soil water Forests check floods and maintain ecosystem.
Therefore, forest must be conserved for economic and social growth.
Two causes of deforestation taking place are:
• For industrial needs
• For develpment projects like building of roads or dams