Taking a Look at Deforestation

Deforestation is the process of cutting or burning too many trees. In deforestation, forests are completely cleared, and that land is used for other purposes. Major example of deforestation is in the Amazon rainforest in South America. Within last twenty-six years, it went form a thick layer of green forest, to empty clean area. Cutting these breathe in CO2 and breathe out oxygen. Trees are a natural way to controlling CO2 in the atmosphere. Once the forest is clean in deforestation, these no natural way left for balancing CO2 in the environment that leads to too much CO2 in the air. Also, trees are made 50 percent with CO2 in them which they use for energy. When deforestation takes place, the CO2 from tree is released in the air. As said before too much CO2 increases temperature of the planet leading to global

According to the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), an estimated 18 million acres of forest, which is roughly the size of the country of Panama, are lost each year. Undeniably, the deteriorating environmental situation, the increasingly severe pollution of the atmosphere, and water, the severe damage to the living environment of wild animals and plants, the extinction of many species, the deforestation and the transitional mining of mineral resources caused contrary facts. Human existence and development have brought real and more serious potential threats. The scarcity of environmental resources is manifested gradually. As environmental issues are becoming a bottleneck restricting economic growth, it is imperative that lousy effect governed the environment.

Deforestation is when people cut down and clear forests for logging, agriculture, and mining. Many people believe that deforestation has a positive impact on society. They say this because deforestation can create things people need to survive, and deforestation creates jobs. On the other hand, deforestation has a negative effect on society. Deforestation harms animals and plants, can wipe out entire forests which are important to us all, and intensifies global warming. Deforestation has a negative impact on our environment and should be limited.

Deforestation is the destruction of a wide area of forest land into a cleared land that is used for a variety of reasons. The impact on the environment from cutting down, burning and damaging forests is very detrimental and there are severe consequences for the environment and future generations because of deforestation. According to the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization approximately 7.3 million hectares of forests are being destroyed per year in the world (Bradford, 2015). In this essay, I will explore the impact that deforestation on the environment and I will also look at the actions that are being taken to prevent deforestation. There are various reasons why deforestation is occurring despite its negative effects on the environment. Deforestation can cause very serious environmental problems such as climate change, flooding, loss of habitats as well as others.

What is deforestation? Deforestation is the process of cutting down and clearing trees to make room for human needs and developments. This act is usually done by the government. Deforestation, however, has become a major issue. In Europe and North America, deforestation has led to the damaging of many forests for industrial purposes.

First off, what is deforestation? Deforestation, is the permanent destruction of forests in order to make the land available for other uses. In contrast, the destruction that is being done with the forest has a terrible effect on us. Most people, use the forest as a place

Deforestation is the process in which forests are stripped down to barren lands without any replacement being done. When the plants are taken from the rich soil, the sun beats down on it, making the nutrients evaporate, and the rich soil will become weak and useless. Climate is also a problem when deforestation occurs. Plants give off oxygen, along with carbon dioxide. Once the plants are gone, there will be MORE carbon dioxide and that effects the climate seriously. In the article "Devastating Facts of Deforestation it says " Perhaps one the plants holds the key yo

Ninety percent of the earth’s trees between three and four hundred years old have been cut down. The remaining ten percent is all we will ever have (Gallant, 97). The definition of deforestation by the Random House Dictionary of the English Language is "to divest or clear of forests or trees.” Deforestation is one of the most significant issues of our time; considerable measures must be taken to prevent further pillaging of our unique forest resource.

Deforestation is the cutting down of a large area of trees and the destruction of forests by people. Forests are what we call an exhaustible resource, one which can be used up if it is not used carefully. Over the last few decades, deforestation has threatened the rainforests with total extinction. To understand why deforestation is such an important issue, you first have to understand why trees matter. Trees improve in many ways the life of all species, including the human race.

Deforestation (clear-cutting) is viewed in many ways, though the perception is mainly based off the individual. Yet, there are two main sides. One side perceives deforestation as damaging because trees are a vital source of life. The other side perceives deforestation as beneficial because the land is used for different resources such as: paving roads, railroads, or agricultural purposes. Views on deforestation are different between people from ancient Greece and Rome, the Industrial era, and France. However, an increase in deforested lands will cause harm to the environments and ecosystems. Causes and effects of deforestation will be portrayed from separate areas to show how deforestation and its potential hazards need to be recognized and prevented as soon as possible.

There are many causes/factors to deforestation, which are largely associated with direct human influence. The first proximate cause to deforestation is infrastructure expansion (Geist & Lambin, 2002, p. 144). This refers to transportation (roads), private and public markets, rural and urban settlements, and private and public services (water lines, oil exploitation, etc…) (Geist & Lambin, 2002, p. 144). The next cause is agricultural expansion, which includes, large or small-scale cultivations, shifting cultivations (slash and burn), and, of course, cattle ranching. Wood extractions for industrial and domestic purposes are other proximate causes to this issue.

Forests have covered the earth for millions of years, providing habitat and food for animals and humans. These forests have stabilized different ecosystems and have continued the natural cycle that keeps plants and animals in check. The discovery of fire changed all of this. It was the beginning of deforestation, a process that has continued and increased over the last 200,000 years. Humans are the responsible party for the deforestation that has occurred. Humans discovered that animals could be driven with fire. This led to accelerated forest loss due to uncontrolled burning for hunting use (Miller & Tangley 1991: 28). Agriculture was the next problem

Reforestation is a process that works in a cycle. This process can be accomplished naturally or through man made efforts; man made efforts can quicken the pace. Depending on the area, reforestation can have high beneficiaries and strengthen the environment. Some argue that reforestation is essential to environment life, where others state the human efforts, of reforestation, actually cause more problems.

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.

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.