Deforestation means cutting down trees and burning them at random. But trees are part and parcel of our environment .They keep the balance of the environment and protect us from various kinds of natural calamities. However, people cut down trees for various reasons. The most common causes of deforestation are cutting down trees and burning them. Though trees are cut and burnt for the sake of agriculture and habitat, it has a negative effect on the environment. It causes serious damage to the soil as trees give protection to the soil as well. Other wise the soil gets sediment in the riverbed and causes frequent floods. It also causes global warming which may bring about a serious cause of sufferings for the human beings in the near future. So, we should plant more trees for a healthier, happier and better life.