Deforestation : A Plague Of The Forests

According to a Collective Evolution article published on March 4, 2013, “260 million acres...of US forests have been clear-cut to create land for producing feed for livestock” (Ketler 1). In addition to this, National Geographic has released an article about deforestation stating that one of the worst outcomes of deforestation is the destruction of habitats for animals. The article goes on to state that deforestation is also a major cause of climate change and global warming. What is even worse is that this deforestation will likely not stop, as the world population swells and the demand for meats as well. So, this tragedy must be stopped now, or this could materialize extremely negative, complex issues for the environment and the population of the

When forests are cut down it disturbs the climate and weather pattern on earth and threatens millions of organism and plants already living there. There's consequences to these actions; human are forgetting about the lives that lives in these forest. Animals are either left to die or having to move away and find another place to live, leaving the place they once called home. Human activities has also caused climate change. This has huge effects on the rainforest. According to the FAO's Global Forest Resource Assessment in 2015, forest destruction are happening frequently. This causes damages to the quality of the forest decreasing the chances of goods that are able to be produced. Human activities not only cause harm to the animals and creatures that live there but also to their own health is in danger. 250 different species of animals are found in the United states and Canada but their population are slowly decreasing due to forest depletion. The world resources institution guessed that around 1990 and 2020 that deforestation would cause 5-15% of the species in the world to be

Do you remember when construction crews came in and tore out an area of forest measuring about an acre on Rea Road and Tom Short Road you remember what to make a Kohls, a Nothing Bundt Cakes, and Several other stores?(Anecdote) Well, forests all over the globe are losing this amount every 1-2 seconds, so big-name corporations can build tree and food farms and create more space for cattle. Deforestation is a problem because it increases climate change, kills plants and animals by destroying their habitats, and corporations designated to manage America’s forests are not doing their job. The world loses an area bigger than England every two years, and at this rate, we will not have forests in a hundred years.

Deforestation is a problem that does not concern many people, but it is an issue that the people of Earth need to deal with. In the past 50 years deforestation has increased a significant amount, but people around the world have been removing the forests since the 1600s. The forests remaining are in danger as the human population goes up, the need for resources will also increase and this will make the deforestation of the last forests come quicker before humans realize it is too late. Unless the people address this threat to the world, it will be too late because this is something that can be fixed, the forests can be rebuilt but it has to start right now before there is nothing people can do. There are many causes for deforestation such as, clearing space for urbanization, making areas available for houses, or harvesting the lumber for goods and other consumer items and all of these have an effect on the world. The consequences of deforestation can affect all aspects of life on Earth, including the water cycle, the soil, and the life quality of species around the world.

of land larger than Belgium. The Amazon is home to up to 30% of the

Imagine: animals flee in horror as their homes are cleared out by bulldozers and chainsaws; overhead birds are soaring, scavenging for a new nest after their tree viciously crashed to the ground. However, miles of barren and dead land are all these poor animals can find. Now to some people, this may resemble a cheesy animated movie where the animals have voices and eventually fight back to win their freedom. However, to innocent animals around the world, this is no laughing matter: this is reality. It has been found that through the years, millions of plant and animal species have been driven to extinction because they were deprived of a home (“Deforestation Stats, Statistics on”). “Seventy percent of Earth’s land animals and plants live

Deforestation also causes a disturbance in the ecosystem, because millions of species lose their homes in the process. Consequently, if deforestation continues, this may lead to the extinction of certain animals.

Deforestation causes many large problems for the environment and society. The largest issue is the destruction of habitats. The loss of habitat affects millions of species. Eighty percent of Earth’s land animals and plants live in forests. Deforestation is beginning to kill off species because many species cannot survive the deforestation that destroys their homes. Deforesting ruins biodiversity and alters the

Deforestation is an industry practice of mass clear-cutting of various types of trees. In most cases, this newly cleared land is used for the expansion of globalisation such as factories, shopping malls, apartments, ect. People need to understand the importance of trees throughout all aspects of our lives as well as how they interact with our daily routines, by understanding this, people will be more likely to accept the fact that deforestation is a major problem in all societies and that people need to become more aware of the destructive effects it comes along with. With water being a natural solvent, therefore, it contains organic and inorganic materials which can end up harming wildlife in the area. This mass industry is not only affecting the humans in the area but also the various wildlife that inhabit the land. The effects it has on animals especially when looking at the amazon is astonishing, these trees provide shelter for 50-90% percent of animals, and nearly half are becoming extinct. Therefore, we need to consider the many detrimental factors that come along with deforestation (Humanities 9, 2008).

Deforestation is a major global problem with serious consequences to the planet. These consequences have a negative effect on the climate, biodiversity, the atmosphere and threatens the cultural and physical survival of life. Deforestation is the permanent destruction of indigenous forests and woodlands. It has resulted in the reduction of indigenous forests to four-fifths of their pre-agricultural area, so that now indigenous forests cover only 21% of the earth's land surface. The world Resources Institute regards deforestation as one of the worlds most pressing land use problem.

When most people think about deforestation, they think about trees being cut down, and that is pretty much it, but there is so much more to deforestation. Rainforests in the amazon and in Brazil today are vanishing at an alarming rate all due to deforestation and they are cut down because they are used as commercial purposes such as agriculture, livestock, and logging. Countries like the Democratic Republic of Congo and Brazil argue and state that their economies largely depend upon these industries and that the obliteration of the rainforests is an economic necessity. However, the deforestation of this valuable resource is primarily harming the economic well-being of rainforest countries more than it is boosting their economy. Deforestation results from removal of trees without inadequate reforestation, and that results in heavy declines in biodiversity and habitat, wood for fuel and industrial use, and quality of life.

To start off, thirty percent of the world’s land are forests. (Anonymous, para. 1). However, the number of forests are dwindling down due to the deforestation that happens every year. Deforestation is “the act or result of cutting down or burning all the trees in an area” (Anonymous). Unfortunately, this damages the land. Deforestation has many factors of what causes the loss of trees. There are agriculture farmers that cut down trees to have more acres to grow more plants or to have more livestock. The trees are used for paper products. The trees are usually chopped down to make room for more homes since the urban living is increasing. Sometimes deforestation is an accident. A wildfire can happen by people or the forest is too dry. Trees are not able to grow because of an erosion. Deforestation has many effects towards the environment. “Seventy percent of Earth’s land animals and plants live in forests” (Anonymous, para. 6). Since species live in the forest, they would lose their homes which leads to millions of species of not having a place to live. The species can die out or become instinct. This messes up the life cycle for the forest because there can be more animals that harms the forest like gnawing on trees which can be harmful. Not only does it affect the species habitat, it can affect the climate. If the trees are chopped down, the sun blares down on the other plants which can dry the plants since the soil will lose its natural moisture. Since the plants are

Deforestation is a much more massive issue than ever before. From this issue, humans and animals homes are being destroyed at a high rate. Deforestation needs to be controlled, before it destroys all of the forests completely. The Earth is a very important place, and it inhabits everyone, so if it is destroyed, we are inevitably killing everyone in the process.”Forests alone, cover about 30 percent of the world’s land, and large areas, about half the size of England, are lost each year (national geographic). One specific driver of deforestation is eliminating land for agricultural purposes. Natural Resources Canada states that “in the agriculture sector, the result of forests having been cleared for pasture or crops accounted for almost 43 percent of the deforestation in 2010”(Ariel Garlow). Each year the amount of land that is loss due to deforestation is gradually growing. Deforestation needs to be put to an end, before all forests are completely destroyed.

According to the World Wildlife Foundation, deforestation throughout the world is getting a much bigger problem than before. A forest is vital to humans, as well as animals’ survival on Earth. The major effects of deforestation are ultimately the destruction of animals’ habitats. Deforestation as well disrupts humans lives as well, especially those who rely on hunting and gathering items from these forests. Therefore, deforestation is killing our Earth, destroying our animals’ habitats, and affecting humans lives as well.

The population in the majority of countries around the world is increasing, which places pressure on local economies to yield additional food or clear additional land for urban developmental urgencies such as housing and commerce, which leads to a method called deforestation. Cutting down forests not only generates revenue from sales such as that of timber, but also clears land for use in development. On the other hand, forests are vital fragments of local and global ecosystems. Cutting down forests, especially jungles and rain forests, often threatens not only species of wildlife but also decreases oxygen for us and ultimately contributes to dangerous factors such as global warming. Therefore, we have two stakeholders, one that believes in development, and one that believes in preservation. The points of view that are taken from both of these stakeholders may seem incompatible; however, the compromise of deforestation can be implemented through Eco-forestry, land use planning, and Reforestation.