Agricultural expansion, driven by the increasing demand for food and other agricultural products, is the leading cause of deforestation worldwide.

Deforestation leads to the release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, contributing to climate change. It does not result in increased carbon sequestration.

Deforestation disrupts the water cycle, leading to reduced water infiltration, increased runoff, and more frequent and severe droughts.

A combination of sustainable agriculture practices, reforestation and afforestation programs, and the promotion of renewable energy sources can help mitigate the environmental impact of deforestation.

Land use change refers to the conversion of forest land to other non-forest uses, resulting in the loss of forest cover.

Habitat fragmentation due to deforestation leads to reduced genetic diversity, increased risk of extinction, and loss of ecosystem services. It does not result in increased genetic diversity.

Deforestation contributes to climate change by releasing carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, reducing the Earth's albedo, and disrupting the global water cycle.

Deforestation negatively impacts biodiversity by causing habitat loss, species extinction, reduced genetic diversity, and disruption of ecological interactions. It does not lead to increased ecosystem resilience.

Reforestation refers to the process of planting trees on land that was previously deforested or degraded, with the aim of restoring forest cover and ecosystem function.

Soil erosion caused by deforestation leads to loss of soil fertility, increased water pollution, and increased risk of landslides and mudslides. It does not result in enhanced soil biodiversity.

Deforestation can have significant negative impacts on indigenous communities and local populations, including disruption of traditional practices and cultural identity, reduced access to natural resources and food security, and displacement and loss of ancestral lands.

While implementing PES schemes, promoting agroforestry and sustainable agriculture practices, and supporting community-based forest management are strategies for reducing deforestation, encouraging the use of genetically modified crops is not directly related to this goal.

Restoration refers to the process of restoring degraded or damaged forest ecosystems to their natural state, involving the reestablishment of native species and ecological functions.

Deforestation can lead to increased sedimentation and turbidity, elevated nutrient levels and eutrophication, and increased risk of waterborne diseases. It does not result in improved water clarity and dissolved oxygen levels.

Deforestation contributes to the loss of biodiversity by reducing habitat availability and connectivity, disrupting ecological interactions and food webs, and leading to the extinction of species and genetic diversity.