Deforestation in Goa, India. Cause of destruction forests

" Goa is India's smallest state terms of area. Goa is located on the west coast of India in the region known as the Konkan Forest cover in Goa stands at 1,424 km², most of which is owned by the government. China Yangtze River , Ecohubmap Government owned forest is estimated at 1224.38 km² whilst private is given as 200 km². Most of the forests in the state have been internationally recognised as one of the biodiversity hotspots of the world. The loss of Forest cover may lead to ecological degradation and can cause soil erosion, increased greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, flooding, desertification, climate change etc.