Deforestation Deforestation is the destruction of a forest

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Deforestation

Deforestation

Deforestation is the destruction of a forest.

Deforestation is the destruction of a forest.

Deforestation occurs for many reasons:

Deforestation occurs for many reasons:

Many trees are cut down to be used or sold as fuel, plantations of

Many trees are cut down to be used or sold as fuel, plantations of commodities and settlements.

Farming is responsible for 48% of deforestation;

Farming is responsible for 48% of deforestation;

Commercial agriculture is responsible for 32% of deforestation;

Commercial agriculture is responsible for 32% of deforestation;

Logging is responsible for 14% of deforestation;

Logging is responsible for 14% of deforestation;

Full wood removals is responsible for the 5% of deforestation;

Full wood removals is responsible for the 5% of deforestation;

The corruption of government institutions, the inequitable of wealth and power the increase of

The corruption of government institutions, the inequitable of wealth and power the increase of population and the urbanization;

Natural causes such as excessive sunlight or lightning in days of thunder

Natural causes such as excessive sunlight or lightning in days of thunder

 Firewood;

Firewood;

Deforestation has many negative effects on the environment. The most dramatic impact is the

Deforestation has many negative effects on the environment. The most dramatic impact is the loss of habitat for millions of species. Seventy percent of Earth’s land animals and plants live in forests, and many cannot survive the deforestation that destroys their homes.

If we cut down the trees we will destroy many habitats and we will

If we cut down the trees we will destroy many habitats and we will lose

The burning of many trees increases the carbon dioxide in our atmosphere.

The burning of many trees increases the carbon dioxide in our atmosphere.

Deforestation should be stopped because without oxygen everyone will die and our planet will

Deforestation should be stopped because without oxygen everyone will die and our planet will be destroyed

The forests must be cleaned to stop deforestation.

The forests must be cleaned to stop deforestation.

Do not panic one day deforestation will be stopped and our planet will be

Do not panic one day deforestation will be stopped and our planet will be full health again.

I hope you enjoyed and learned what it's doing wrong in our planet

I hope you enjoyed and learned what it's doing wrong in our planet