Deforestation: A Presentation PDF

Deforestation simply means the removal of trees and forests, usually through cutting or burning. In South America, most deforestation takes place because of a need for agricultural land. In countries with poor economies, such as those in South America, people turn to agriculture to meet the everyday...

Deforestation simply means the removal of trees and forests, usually through cutting or burning. In South America, most deforestation takes place because of a need for agricultural land. In countries with poor economies, such as those in South America, people turn to agriculture to meet the everyday needs of living. The causes of deforestation are mainly related to a competitive global economy, which forces poorer countries to use their only resources for money. This happens both locally and nationally. Locally, people use land for farming to make money, due to poverty and increasing populations. Nationally, governments sell logging concessions to cover debts and develop industries. The problem is, using their forests is only a short-term solution, which is causing even worse, and long-term effects. Trees are made of about 50% carbon, so when trees are burnt, carbon is released into the atmosphere. Cutting them down reduces the amount of rain, raising temperatures and allowing the sun to heat up the land and dry it out. Also greatly affected are the animals and plants that live in the rainforests. Tropical rainforests hold about 50% of earth’s species of animal. When we destroy their habitat, we kill them too. solutions to an important issue like deforestation should be taken in to consideration seriously by addressing its main causes and trying to overcome it. Organizations such as Greenpeace and other activists should make a huge effort to save the rainforests. Governments also should think of other economical substitutions to save the forests. if deforestation continues at its current rate, in just 100 years there will be no more rainforests left.