Causes of deforestation

1.       Rapid population growth

2.       Need for domestic fuel

3.       Over grazing

4.       lack of alternative energy

5.       Construction works

6.       Residential planning and extension of agricultural land

7.       Homeless people

8.       Migration and uncontrolled settlement

9.       Rapid urbanization

10.   Use of forest for industrial raw materials

11.   Illegal exports

12.   Employment and expectation of extra income

13.   lack of public awareness

14.   Weak administration