Illegal Logging Illegal logging and the international trade in illegally logged timber is a major problem for many timber-producing countries. Illegal logging degrades forests‚ costs governments billions of dollars‚ promotes corruption‚ and funds armed conflict. It impedes sustainable development in some of the poorest countries of the world. Global Witness’s first campaign looked at how ‘conflict timber’ was funding the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia. Our investigations led to the Thai-Cambodia border
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PLANTS – OUR BEST FRIEND A true friend is one who stands by us during the good times as well as the difficult ones. We may‚ therefore‚ regard tress as our best friends because they have stood by us for centuries providing us with food and fuel‚ and meeting many of our other needs. Plants serve us in many different ways . they provide us with medicinal herbs‚ fruits‚ nuts‚ rubber‚ oil and many other useful things. They keep our environment clean and fresh. They take in the carbon dioxide that
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An ecosystem is a complete community of living organisms and the only nonliving materials of their sorroundings . The Amazon Rainforest is found in South America‚ spanning across Brazil and Bolivia. It covers much of the northwestern Brasil and it is the largest tropical rainforest in the world. It’s crisscrossed with thousands of rivers. The Amazon represents over half of the planet’s remaining rainforests. It covering over five and a half a million square kilometres (1.4 billion acres.
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Since it was first discovered in Michigan in 2002‚ the Emerald Ash Borer has craved a path of destruction through the nation’s Ash tree populations. When it comes to treating the Emerald Ash Borer in West Chester‚ certified Arborists have 4 main treatment options. Here’s how they work‚ and they might be needed in your property. Signs of the Emerald Ash Borer Over the past several years‚ the Emerald Ash Borer has infested countless valuable ash trees throughout the area. Homeowners should be diligent
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Tree Plantations Introduction For over 10‚000 years‚ man has been the greatest factor affecting biodiversity through habitat destruction and fragmentation‚ overexploitation and pollution. With an ever increasing population and human activities‚ man is consuming more and more natural resources by increasing the use of energy‚ fuel‚ and production of consumer products that are not necessarily needed. Man is very egotistic and believes that he owns everything that he has discovered; using most
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Savannas are located in many parts of the world‚ especially in Africa. Nearly half of Africa is considered to be a Savanna‚ it is the largest of them all. The African Savanna biome is located between latitudes of 15 degrees North and 30 degrees South. Here‚ the ecosystem includes warm temperatures year-round with high seasonal rain in the summer. Dry seasons bring about four inches of rain and occur about seven months in the year. In the months of October to March this dry period happens in the southern
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In Detroit‚ Michigan of 2002 many ash trees in the hardwood forests of Michigan and in urban areas were unexpectedly dying prematurely and researchers began investigating the problem. As they investigated trees‚ they found tunnels throughout the inside of the tree. The problem turned out to be an insect no longer than 12 millimeters known as the emerald ash borer. Many 10s of millions of dollars have been spent and more than 200 million trees have died or have been sacrificed in efforts to eradicate
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If you fear one of the trees in your yard has one of the many North American tree diseases that are plaguing a variety of tree species‚ you want to call the experts to have the tree treated or removed. If the tree is already dying‚ you’ll want to have it removed from your property. A dying tree can cause a lot of problems for you and around the property. Here are a few reasons why you should consider immediate removal. Prevent Liability Issues There are a variety of things that can go wrong when
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Advertising Subtopic Review (Summary Overview) The major goal of the alcohol beverage industry is to sell alcohol‚ through advertising. In 2008 the alcohol beverage spent $1.63 billion on their advertisement budget which is less than half of what one thinks’ of as advertising which the means are TV‚ magazines‚ newspapers‚ and outdoor billboards. Other forms of advertisements are termed “promotions” which include but not limited to: sponsorship of cultural‚ musical and sporting events‚ internet
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Benefits of Afforestation : It restores ecological balance of all eco systems. It maintains biological diversity It act as catchments for the soil and water conservation Plating tress can stabilize soils by increasing interception Prevent floods and safeguard future of the tribal people. Bring soil together and prevent soil erosion. Afforestation act as windbreaks Stabilized the climate and the forest products. There is the constant need to develop massive afforestation programmes for the
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