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Zahid Imran
Deforestation?
Deforestation in Rainforests
CausesA complex web of factors is contributing
to the destruction of the rainforests
Population Increase at the heart is……
but
Causes
Causes
Causes involved in the deforestation
Causes Poor farmers living in the forests clear land to grow food for their families.
Subsistence Farming
Causes One of the main causes of is logging for timber. Millions of hectares are cut down every year, often illegally. The most valuable wood is taken and not replaced.
Logging for timber
CausesMining companies are responsible for much deforestation. They cut down trees to extract gold and other minerals.
Mining
CausesSettlers from the crowded cities are given land by the government to setup homes in the forests. Land is used for building homes and growing food.
Housing
CausesLarger companies clear larger tracts of land to grow crops for sale in the world market. Examples of the crops grown are coffee and sugar cane.
Agriculture
CausesThe government of the country build roads and dams to produce hydroelectricity to help the country develop.
Roads & Dams
Task
Decide upon allocated scenario in your group…..
Enlist all possible useful/harmful impacts.
Is this action/step justified or not? If Yes give evidences/arguments in favor i.e. how far it is beneficial.
If not then what are its harms to the environment.
Rainforest Destruction:Causes
Zahid Imran
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