The Effects of DEFORESTATION By Alfonso Saavedra Aaron

The Effects of DEFORESTATION! By: Alfonso Saavedra & Aaron Lopez

Outline v v v v The Effects of Deforestation on the Environment Social effects of Deforestation in Brazil Rainforest Facts The cause of Deforestation Hazards The war against Deforestation How can we stop Deforestation Work cited

Effects of Deforestation on the Environment plants and animals face extinction diminished gene pools to unforeseen ratifications

Social Effects of Deforestation v 1990 radars indicate 10% of Amazon was cleared v Ranchers =predators to rainforest v Loggers take down trees for timber trade v Gold miners=conflict to rain forest

Rain Forest Facts v Rainforest once covered 14% of earth v 1 1/2 of rainforest lost everyday v We are losing 137 of plant and animal species v Most rainforest are cleared by chainsaws, bulldozers, and fires

Cause of Deforestation v Loggers need trees for timber trade v Miners and oil explorations cause trees to be cut down v The building of roads in heavily wooded area v Agriculture

Deforestation Hazards v An increase of flooding v Can result in more carbon dioxide in the air v Loose gravel can result in mud slides v Diminished gene pools in endangered species

The War Against Deforestation v Tauato Operation prevents deforestation v Brazilian national army fines illegal deforestation v Federal police created a plan to prevent illegal deforestation

How can we stop Deforestation ? v Online activists= chat rooms to help cause against deforestation v Slow down logging industry, change law of first to clear gets land v Chat rooms talk about what they can do together to slow down the logging industry by protesting the main areas v More than 1000 protesters agree to it.

Work Cited Dmc. Engr. Wisc/edu/courses/hazards/ BBO 2 -0. 9 html v EN. wikipedia. org/wiki/deforestation v Time Life/ Time Life. (1999) World Geography 128 pages. Time Life education inc. New York, New York v Time life/ Time Life. (1997) Planet Earth 128 pages. Time Life education inc. New York, New York. v