There are numerous factors that have together contributed to the depletion of the flora and fauna of our nation. They are:The exploitation of resources during the colonial periodPoaching and hunting of animalsClearing of forests for various development projectsDeforestation due to miningImpact of shifting cultivation in the densely forested areasFeeling of trees for agriculture expansionGrazing and fuelwood collectionImpact of forest firesWe are interconnected with the larger ecosystem of which we are but just a part. The stability and continuity of the ecological system depend on the survival and sustenance of every single part.