Deforestation | Opposite Angle

Deforestation, If you’re having a hard time getting your head around deforestation, don’t worry—you’re not alone. Deforestation has become one of the most pressing issues facing our planet, but many people don’t understand what it means or how it affects them. This article will explore those topics and more in an effort to make this complex issue easier for everyone to understand.

deforestation definition

Deforestation is the destruction of forests. It has many negative effects that affect humans, animals, and the environment.

First, deforestation contributes to climate change because forests absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen into the atmosphere. When we cut down trees or burn them for fuel without replenishing them with new ones, they no longer absorb CO2 and release oxygen—and we lose those benefits.

Second, deforestation causes species extinction by shrinking habitats for animals whose home ranges have been reduced due to lost habitat. For example: If a forest gets cut down in order to make way for agriculture or urban development (like in many parts of South America), then species like jaguars might not have enough space left in which to live comfortably anymore—which could mean fewer jaguars overall than there used to be!

Thirdly, deforestation leads directly towards soil erosion by removing valuable root systems from land areas where these plants would otherwise hold soil together tightly against erosion forces like water runoff due to rainstorms; this is particularly true when logging companies clear-cut areas of dense foliage without replanting elsewhere nearby afterward—and so they end up leaving behind barren areas susceptible

Fourthly there’s flooding caused by landslides caused by fallen trees blocking waterways during heavy rains; these can lead inland communities as well as coastal ones depending upon what kind of terrain they’re built upon – such as when flood waters rise high enough from rivers running off mountain tops due t

solutions to deforestation

Plant trees. Planting trees is an obvious solution to deforestation, and it’s one that’s supported by the Green Belt Movement, an international organization that trains communities in Kenya and Uganda to grow their own food and reforest their land. You can get involved here.
Protect forests with organizations like Rainforest Action Network and Greenpeace. These groups work with governments around the world to protect forests through policy reform, public education initiatives and legal action against companies that threaten our environment (like illegal logging).
They also promote sustainable use of resources by advocating for improved forestry management practices so they’re more environmentally friendly while still providing necessary products like lumber or paper products.
Reduce demand for products made from wood pulp or palm oil by choosing recycled paper products instead of ones made from materials derived from virgin wood fiber; using less paper overall (reduce paper waste); reducing consumption by buying less packaged goods (which often contain excessive packaging); recycling all types of plastics as well as metal cans; avoiding disposable items; purchasing fewer processed foods containing refined sugars (such as soda) or refined grains (such as white flour).

the causes of deforestation

Deforestation is caused by human activity.

The main causes of deforestation are:

Agriculture – these include ranching and farming, that also lead to overgrazing, soil erosion and water pollution.
Timber extraction – this includes logging activities carried out for commercial purposes.
Fuelwood collection – fuelwood is used as cooking fuel in many areas, especially in developing countries where cooking facilities using alternative sources such as electricity are too expensive.

why is deforestation bad

Deforestation is a major cause of climate change, which has the potential to negatively affect global food supplies and water availability. It can also lead to soil erosion, flooding and landslides. It’s not just the trees that are affected by deforestation; valuable natural resources such as minerals, water and even wildlife habitat are lost when forests are cleared for agriculture or other uses.

Deforestation causes a loss of carbon sinks for many countries due to changes in land use resulting from human activity; this results in higher levels of CO2 in our atmosphere – a key greenhouse gas responsible for climate change.

how does deforestation affect the environment

Deforestation is the clearing of large areas of forest for land use change. This includes land conversion to plantations, such as teak and eucalyptus; for industrial or urban development and for agricultural purposes, such as farming and ranching. It also includes wood harvesting; logging (the removal of trees from forests); the production of charcoal from wood; the extraction of wood from forests through gathering, felling or cutting down; or the clearance also called “clearfelling” which refers to logging all natural trees within an area. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) defines deforestation as “the conversion or loss of tree cover.”

There are a number of reasons why deforestation occurs:

For urban expansion
For agriculture needs
To create more farmlands by cutting down trees in order for crops to grow well on land that was previously barren

what are the effects of deforestation

Deforestation has severe effects on the environment, including climate change, soil erosion and habitat loss. It also contributes to species extinction by destroying animal habitats and reducing their ability to adapt to changing conditions in their natural environments.

Deforestation happens around the world, but tropical rainforests are particularly targeted.

Deforestation is happening all over the world. It’s a serious problem that affects everyone. Deforestation happens when trees are cut down and their wood or leaves are used for things like paper, furniture, or building materials.

Tropical rainforests are particularly targeted because they’re rich in resources and provide homes for many different types of plants and animals. The Amazon rainforest is being cut down at an alarming rate—the size of Peru has been lost since 2010!

Africa is losing about 2.5 million acres of forest each year.

Africa is losing about 2.5 million acres of forest each year, according to a new report from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The continent has lost more than 50 percent of its forest cover since 1990, according to the World Bank.

Africa is home to the world’s second-largest tropical rainforest after the Amazon, but that rainforest is being destroyed at an alarming rate due to deforestation and climate change.

In addition to destroying valuable habitats for animals such as lions, elephants and gorillas, deforestation also releases carbon dioxide into our atmosphere by burning trees for fuel or farmland—and African countries are among some of those most affected by this process.

Brazil lost more than 11,000 square miles of forest cover in 2017, an increase of 13 percent over the previous year.

In Brazil, deforestation is a big problem. The country lost more than 11,000 square miles of forest cover in 2017—a 13 percent increase over 2016. That’s about the size of Rhode Island or Croatia.

Brazil is losing about 2.5 million acres of forest each year, and that number has been growing steadily since 2003. If it keeps up at this pace, by 2030 there will be no more rainforest left in Brazil or Africa!

The Asian nation has been losing more than 1 million acres (about 463,000 hectares) of primary forest a year since 2007.

Malaysia has lost more than 1 million acres (about 463,000 hectares) of primary forest a year since 2007 and the rate is increasing.

The Malaysian government is not doing enough to stop deforestation in Malaysia. They need to do more to help stop deforestation in Malaysia so that we can keep our rainforests around for generations to come!

Neighboring Malaysia loses more than 700,000 acres (about 283,000 hectares) annually to palm oil production alone.

According to the [United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization](https://www.fao.org/news/story/en/item/78818/icode/) (FAO), Malaysia loses more than 700,000 acres (about 283,000 hectares) annually to palm oil production alone.
Palm oil is an edible vegetable oil derived from the pulp of the fruit of oil palms. It’s commonly used in food products such as chocolate bars, ice cream and margarine. Palm kernel oil comes from the seed of this tree, which can be processed into a variety of items including cosmetics and biofuel fuel made with palm kernel oil.
The area currently covered by palm plantations in Malaysia is roughly 1 million square kilometers—that’s about twice the size of France!

Modern-day cacao plantations occupy more than 4 million acres (1.6 million hectares) in West Africa alone.

In the 1970s, researchers at the World Bank predicted that cocoa plantations would continue their rapid expansion and eventually cover 25 million acres (10 million hectares) of West Africa. To put this number into perspective, that’s about two-thirds larger than the entire country of Spain!

In reality, modern-day cacao plantations occupy more than 4 million acres (1.6 million hectares) in West Africa alone. That’s still not as much land as originally expected—but it’s still enough to cause significant deforestation.

Conclusion

However, it is good to know that deforestation is not something that cannot be solved. As we saw above, there are a number of solutions to this problem. For example, reforestation programs are helping some countries like Brazil restore their forests by planting trees in areas where they were cut down before.

This will help slow down the rate at which new trees are lost while also providing jobs for local people who work on these projects by planting saplings or tending them until they’re mature enough for harvest. So if you want to help save our planet from destruction by protecting its natural resources such as water and air quality—or just enjoy having somewhere beautiful left for your kids when they grow up—then consider volunteering today!