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What damage is caused to forests by the following:
(i) Building rest houses for tourist in national parks.
(ii) Grazing domestic animals in national parks.

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(i) Disturbance in natural habitat. Waste disposal, restriction in movement, poaching/hunting.
(ii) Ecological imbalance, less food for herbivores, overgrazing might result in loss of habitat.
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