WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DEFORESTATION AND AFFORESTATION?

DEFORESTATION :

1. It refers to the cutting of trees for the self-benefit of human being.
2. It is extremely harmful for entire environment.
3. It is a highly undesirable and converts a greenery in to desert.
4. It leads to increase in carbon dioxide which further increases the green house effect and global warming.

AFFORESTATION :

1. It refers to the planting of trees to refine the quality of atmosphere.
2. It is very essential for living organisms to survive easily.
3. It is highly desirable and converts the desert land into greenery.
4. It leads to enhance the quantity of oxygen which further regulates the ecological balance.