DEFORESTATION

Is the removal of a forest or

stand of trees where the land
is thereafter converted to a
non-forest use.
The act of cutting down or
burning all the trees in an
area.

Causes of
Deforestation

Agriculture
Activities
Is one of the major
factors affecting
deforestation. Due
to overgrowing
demand for food
products, huge
amount of tress are
fell down to grow
crops and for cattle
gazing.

Logging
Wood based
industries like
paper, matchsticks,
furniture, and
supplies like
firewoods
and, charcoal.

Urbanization
Overpopulation too
directly affects forest
covers, as with the
expansion of cities
more land is needed
to establish housing
and settlements.
Therefore forest land
is reclaimed.

Desertification of
land

It occurs
due to land
abuse
making it
unfit for
growth of
trees.

Mining
Require
considerable
amount of forest
land. Apart from
this, roads and
highways have to
be built to make
way for trucks
and other
equipment.

Forest fires
Another
example would
be forest blazes;
hundreds of
trees are lost
each year due
to forest fires in
various portions
of the world.

Effects
of
Deforesta
tion

Loss of
species
Seventy
percent of the
worlds plants
and animals live
in forests and
are losing their
habitats to
deforestation.

Water
cycle
Trees are
important to the
water cycle. They
absorb rain fall
and produce
water vapour that
is released into
the atmosphere.
Trees also lessen
the pollution in
water.

Soil
erosion
Tree roots
anchor the soil.
Without trees,
the soil is free
to wash or
blow away,
which can lead
to vegetation
growth
problems.

Life
quality
Due to
deforestation
this can
decrease local
water quality
and contribute
to poor health
in populations
in the area.

Loss of plants and

animals living
habitat

There is
no place
for animals
to stay
because
forests
have been
destroy.

Solutions to
Deforestation

1. Plant a tree.
2.Go paperless.
3.Recycle and buy recycled
products.
4.Look for
Forest Stewardship Council(FSC)
certification on wood and wood
products.
5.Eat vegetarian meals as often
as possible.

Somewhere out there is a

tree, tirelessly producing
oxygen so you can breathe. I
think you owe it an apology
-House

References:
Pictures
https://www.google.com.ph/search?q=deforestation

http://plastbak.com.ua/en/index.php/tanksforagriculture
https://www.google.com/search?q=logging
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/china-urbanization-must-focus-on-he
lping-migrants-2013-02-26
https://www.google.com/search?q=desertification+of+land
https://www.google.com/search?q=mining
https://www.google.com/search?q=forest+fire
https://www.google.com/search?q=palm+oil
https://www.google.com.ph/search?q=water+cycle
https://www.google.com.ph/search?q=soil+erosion
https://www.google.com.ph/search?q=soil+erosion
http://www.123rf.com/photo_36197261_image-of-lemurs-in-naturalhabitat-animals-and-wildlife.html
https://www.google.com/search?q=pictures+of+plants+or+trees

Others
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forest_clear
ing
https://www.coursehero.com/file/p31en7
b/Bradford-By-Alina-Deforestation-FactsCauses-Effects-LiveScience-TechMedia/
http://www.conserve-energyfuture.com/causes-effects-solutions-ofdeforestation.php

Thank
you!!!
Prepared by: Allen Joy
Monsale
BEED III-A