The deforestation and its effects on the earth

 If we look at the article established on the site "Pachamama.org" which is called "the effects of deforestation", we can realize that what man is doing to the earth is wrong and leads directly to its loss. 

Deforestation began when man decided to take an interest in agriculture and needed more land without trees to support livestock. This is where deforestation was born.


What is deforestation? According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, it is the permanent elimination of forests. This destruction is carried out by deliberate, natural or accidental means. 80% of this phenomenon is due to extensive cattle breeding and logging for materials and development.


The greatest concentration of tree destruction is currently in the Amazon rainforest and the consequences are numerous. Indeed, it is the cause of climate change, desertification, soil erosion, floods and the increase of greenhouse gases. In addition, deforestation is responsible for the loss of animal habitat since 70% of animal species live in the forest.

One of the other effects of this phenomenon is soil erosion. Trees maintain the water and topsoil that provide the nutrients needed for forest life. Without trees, the soil erodes. 


We therefore understand that deforestation is a harmful phenomenon that will cause the 

loss of humanity if it continues. We must react and stop or reduce this activity as soon as possible.

https://www.pachamama.org/effects-of-deforestation

Rayane Baitiche

Comments

  1. Kayla KarpeSeptember 17, 2021 at 11:41 AM

    I think that your topic of deforestation is very interesting. I like that you gave facts about the animals in the forest. I also think that the information about how deforestation connects to the air is intriguing.

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  2. Brea ShipleySeptember 17, 2021 at 12:16 PM

    I think that you gave good information about this topic. I like that you explained what deforestation is, in case some people do not know what it is. Are they doing anything to get people to stop doing it?

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