the world by providing the earth with a home for plants and animals, natural resources, and protection. If the current rate of deforestation continues a world without trees could become reality. According to National Geographic, deforestation is defined as “clearing Earth’s forests on a massive scale, often resulting in damage to the quality of the land” (“Deforestation and Its...” ❡1). Since early times trees have been used to benefit humans without regard to the harm it has caused. The United States
Deforestation Since the beginning of time, every single living organism on this planet has come to depend on one important thing, oxygen. One of the main sources of this life necessity is our trees. Trees are known to filter the air of many harmful pollutants and absorb carbon dioxide, making the air we breathe fresh and clear of toxins. But what happens when this source is eliminated from the environment? Deforestation, the removal of forests/trees, is a major ongoing issue that, not only has been
Deforestation is the process of cutting down and burning the trees in forest and urbanizing the land. It is proven by data that forests have a shocking impact towards the planet, and modern day life. According to “Bradford, Alina”, “Around 50 percent of the planet's wild forests are gone, If the trend continues, we will only have 10 percent left by 2030.” (Bradford) Leaving different species of animals without shelters. The destruction of forests around the world is ongoing nonstop, lowering land
- are removed for humanity’s benefit each year. Deforestation is the act of clearing out wide ranges of forests and trees and to many, deforestation is seen as completely necessary and vital for the development and advancement of the human species. But, the amount of benefits humanity collects from the mass removal of trees will never outweigh the terrible negative effects caused by deforestation. If no action is taken soon to decrease deforestation rates, the human population of 7.4 billion will
demand more, more space will be needed and cutting away the trees for humans to use. Deforestation is the act of cutting and clearing a large area of trees. It is the cause of extreme damage to the ecosystem and sustainability of life. Deforestation is negatively affecting the interaction between the water cycle, soil sustainability, and trees stability. There is a chain reaction due to deforestation. Deforestation leads to decrease in biotic pump disrupting the water cycle leading to a decrease in
Human population increase has many effects on the world around us. Deforestation is a big concern. Why is it needed? Are there other ways to build around us without cutting down a major source of our air? Is there another way to build without destroying our species habitats? Waste is just that, waste. We know and understand that something so small can eventually lead to a world of chaos. Stephen Emmott, the author of Ten Billion, states in his book, “that if population levels
to create new pastures, it is a major driver of deforestation, especially in Latin America where […] 70% of former forests in the Amazon have been turned over to grazing.” It is imperative to understand the adverse effects that deforestation causes in the ecosystems, because according to an article published by National Geographic, titled “Deforestation”, 80% of Earth’s land animals and plants live in forests, and many cannot survive the deforestation that destroys their home. By turning our forests
affecting the globe for years is deforestation. National Geographic defines deforestation as the clearing of forests in the world on a massive scale, which usually results in damage to the land quality. Each year, approximately eighteen million acres of forest are destroyed and until date, almost half of the tropical forests worldwide have been cleared. (“Deforestation: Facts, Causes & Effects”) Causes of Deforestation There are numerous causes of deforestation, which vary according to region
living being on the planet. Deforestation, the felling of trees for the purpose of transporting, selling, and purchasing has caused dire diminishment to the planet's natural resources. Scientist and researchers are looking for plausible solutions. Human Impact and Deforestation ` Earth is like a math problem, and its solution requires every component or else it falls apart. Deforestation is taking away all of our trees, a vital component, from around the world. Deforestation is a process where trees
caused numerous negative effects on Earth, including climate change, environmental degradation, and deforestation. One negative effect humans have had on Earth is climate change. Over the years, Earth’s temperature has been gradually increasing, and if it continues to rise the outcome could be fatal for every living organism on Earth. Humans, animals, and plants are all at risk. There are many factors that cause climate change one of which is the greenhouse effect. The greenhouse effect is the processes