The correct answer is: d) All of the above.
Deforestation in Meghalaya is a major concern due to a number of factors, including shifting cultivation, mining, and infrastructure development.
Shifting cultivation, also known as slash-and-burn agriculture, is a traditional agricultural practice in which farmers clear a small area of forest, burn the vegetation, and then plant crops in the ash-enriched soil. This practice can be sustainable if it is done on a small scale and if the land is allowed to regenerate after a few years. However, in Meghalaya, shifting cultivation is often done on a larger scale and the land is not allowed to regenerate, which leads to deforestation.
Mining is another major cause of deforestation in Meghalaya. The state is home to a number of coal mines, which require the clearing of large areas of forest. In addition, the construction of roads and other infrastructure projects also requires the clearing of forests.
All of these factors have contributed to the
11.4-42.9 11.4-132.3 11.4-132.3s0-89.4-11.4-132.3zm-317.5 213.5V175.2l142.7 81.2-142.7 81.2z"/> Subscribe on YouTube