Deforestation: Causes, Solutions

Deforestation. What is deforestation? Location. Causes. Environmental and economical impacts. Environmental impacts. Economical impacts. Deforestation solutions. We all should know that people are no different from other form of species. The end.

Other land uses : Mining projects Industrial projects New roads Building dams.

Wildfire. Deforestation can also be caused by natural causes. Wildfires in California are growing more dangerous and costly. Many people lose their homes. USA spends $3 billion a year to fight wildfires.

Disruption of water cycles Trees keep balance between the water on the land and the water in the atmosphere. Disrupted balance changes river flow and lessens rainfall.

Minimize paper waste Recycle Use recycled products Reforestation – to replace cut down trees with new ones. Support organizations (like GREENPEACE) that push for anti-deforestation Be conscious of your food choices (cattle grazing) Use solar or wind energy Educate other people about deforestation.

We all should know that people are no different from other form of species. We should respect that and stop deforestation.