IMPHAL, April 23: The PFA has said in a press release that the organisation is not surprised to see the problem of water scarcity experienced by the state now.
Much more grievances are on its way due to lack of awareness of our habitat and eco-system, it said.
Burning of forests to obtain charcoal leads to destruction of wildlife. Destroying of trees causes drought because of lack of moiture in the atmosphere which causes rainfall, it said. “Trees play an important role in our environment. They provide habitat for wildlife, protect soil and water supplies. Trees also reduce the effects of sunlight, heat, reflection, pollution, humidity, wind, glare and noise.”
Water cycle is the process which regulates all. Deforestation adversely affected the water cycle said the PFA.
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