Answer:
a) i) In the first image we can see that almost the whole island is covered with forest. While in the second one, we can see that near the edges of the island the amount of forest cover has ben decreased. This may be because is easier to cut the trees near the shore of the island.
ii) There are different motives to cut the trees, one may be to build constructions. People need to remove the trees in an area in order to be able to build in there. Also, the trees can be used in a lot of different ways as raw materials.
b) i) Less forest cover also means that there is a smaller habitable area for the local life (animals, insects, etc...). Then the animals need to be more "cramped", and this can affect greatly the life of them.
ii) There will be less food and fewer natural resources for the locals.
