Deforestation is caused by
logging, pollution and misuse of natural resources.
Deforestation: definition,
causes, consequences and prevention
Deforestation happens by
human actions, destroying woodland (forests, forests, etc.).
It is mainly due to burning
or logging indiscriminate by industries (mostly timber).
Moreover, the livestock
industry and agriculture require large tracts of land to develop, deforesting
the ground.
If trees are felled and not
replanted, soil biodiversity is lost, soil layers erode and fixed-called
atmospheric carbon (CO2).
In addition, animal and
plant species that grow in this habitat lose their ecosystem.
For example, birds have
nowhere to build their nests, the temperature changes for herbivorous mammals
and reptiles do not have vegetation for food.
Prevent rather than cure
"Ordinary"
citizens must make proper use of the elements created with trees.
For example, write on both
sides of a sheet of paper, recycle no longer used and reused cartons.
Moreover, there are
furniture stores that make responsible use of wood. These have an international
certification called FSC (Forest Stewardship Council).
This certificate shows that
companies comply with the planting of trees in relation to that log.
If a timber consuming e.g.
10 000 trees to create their products, should plant the same amount for a
"negative balance" does not occur. You can learn more about this
certification Fsc.org
There are many benefits of
forests. To highlight just a few: high levels of oxygenation, less droughts,
floods and fires and preservation animal and plant species.
It is up to all care for the
planet and especially trees that provide us so many benefits. With some daily
and simple actions we can contribute our bit to this cause that touches us all,
regardless of nationality, religion or ideology.