Amazon Rainforest Deforestation
A well known example of how humans disregard the importance of wildlife is the deforestation of the Amazon Rainforest. 16% of the Amazon Rainforest has been destroyed, and is estimated that more than half of the forest will be gone in a number of decades. The main problem is that there is no balance between human development and the fragile rainforest. Many roads are being built for easy transportation access into remote areas, but during this process thousands of trees and nature are being cut down. Another factor, is the heavy cattle farming industry. Cattle farmers plow large sections to make fields for their cattle. The trouble with this is that the ground is not used to being unprotected without any canopy, and dries out very quickly.
Once a field dries out, farmers move on to another plot of land to make as a field. This issue is a clear example of humans lacking concern for the environment. Although development and a good economy are a beneficial aspect of life, humans are not remembering that the trees are the reason why we are alive. Once this land is destroyed, there will be no way to fix this problem. If humans continue to sit back and watch this destruction happen, it will be too late by the time it starts to impact our world in the most detrimental way.
Once a field dries out, farmers move on to another plot of land to make as a field. This issue is a clear example of humans lacking concern for the environment. Although development and a good economy are a beneficial aspect of life, humans are not remembering that the trees are the reason why we are alive. Once this land is destroyed, there will be no way to fix this problem. If humans continue to sit back and watch this destruction happen, it will be too late by the time it starts to impact our world in the most detrimental way.