Deforestation - Final Prroject

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DEFORESTATIONSANCHITAKHUSHBOONIKHITANIRAJSONY DIXONNIKITHA PRIYA

SREEKANTSWETHASANENNEETU


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WHAT IS DEFORESTATION ?

Deforestation means the cutting or removal oftrees from

woodlands or forests in order to convert the landinto

commercial or logging reasons or for whateverpurpose it

may serve them. Generally, deforestation denotesthe

extraction of trees without sufficient reforestation or

effort to


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Among the

many

factors that

contribute to


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CAUSES OF DEFORESTATION

FUEL Half of all the trees that are cut downare used for fuel as burning wood is commonin developing countries.

WOOD AND PAPER PRODUCTS Huge factorfor driving deforestation around the world .

CATTLE RANCHING Cuttin down trees to


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FARMING Large areas of rainforest are cleared forfarmland and the soil becomes devoid of itsnutrients.

MINING ND INFRASTRUCTURE Rare minerals likegold and iron ore are discovered in areas ofrainforest.

POPULATION INCREASE With increase inpopulation, the amount of land needed for humansto live also increases and thus deforestation is

practiced.


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IMPLICATIONS OF DEFORESTATION

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATIONS

Increase in global warming conditions and CO2emissions.

Alterations in climate.

A large amount of forest area disappears from theearth.

Ozone depletion.

loss of valuable trees and medicinal plants.

Erosion of soil.


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ECONOMIC IMPLICATIONS

It robs a country of potential renewable

resources. Diminishes potential revenue for tropical

countries in the long term.

Ecotourism suffers due to deforestation Destroys potential forest products

Decrease in the exports of primary forestproducts


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BIO-DIVERSITY IMPLICATIONS

Disturbs animals habitat and forces them to

enter habitats which are already occupied. Territorial conflicts and homelessness.

Poses the problem of lack of food availability

Migration disturbances.

Disappearance or extinction of species.


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SOCIAL IMPLICATIONS

It hardly hits the living conditions of thepeople who consider forests as their primaryhabitats

It also affects the availability of the basicresources such as food, shelter, materials for

cooking, clothing, etc. Their environment i.e. the forests becomes

polluted as a result of mining and oilextraction.

It also poses a threat of starvation and


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OVERVIEW OF WORLDWIDEDEFORESTATION

Brazil has the highest rate of deforestation(90-95 %)

Central America has lost 50% of its rainforest

South America lost 70% of its rainforest

Philippines has lost 90% of its rainforest

Madagascar has lost 95% of its rainforest


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POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS

reduce wasteful land use practices

improve already developed lands

businesses and corporations should take littleinitiatives to help reduce deforestation

governments have to make citizens aware ofthis serious issue

plant more trees to maintain the ecosystem

groups can be formed to decreasedeforestation


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WHAT CAN WE AS STUDENTS DO ?

recycle paper

purchase only the most ecologically sensitiveproducts

use wood sparingly

plant more trees say no to deforestation


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WHAT CAN THE GOVERNMENT DO ?

Forest protection schemes

Educate the public regarding the importanceof forests and trees

Encourage reforestation

Take strict actions against deforestation


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If we do not put an end to deforestation,all of earths forests will disappear within thenext 100 years.

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