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WAEC Agricultural Science 2011 Question 8

Question 8

Forestry and Wildlife

Which of the following factors are causes of deforestation in West Africa?
I. Expansion of cultivated land
II. High population growth rate
III. Conservation of wildlife in game reserves
IV. Urban growth

  1. A.I, II and III only
  2. B.II, III and IV only
  3. C.I, II and IV only
  4. D.I, II III and IV.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (I, II and IV only)

Explanation

Farming, population growth and urban growth clear forests; game reserves protect them.