DEFORESTATION INTRODUCTION: Deforestation‚ clearance or clearing is the removal of a forest or stand of trees where the land is thereafter converted to a non-forest use. Examples of deforestation include conversion of forestland to farms‚ ranches‚ or urban use. The term deforestation is often misused to describe any activity where all trees in an area are removed. However in temperate climates‚ the removal of all trees in an area in conformance with sustainable forestry practices—is correctly
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obtained from the deforestation of tropical rainforests. Palm Oil is found in many products ranging from Soap and detergent‚ to cooking oil and edibles such as chocolate; it can also be used as biodiesel for automobiles. Though the uses of Palm Oil ranges for over half of everyday consumer products; the use of the oil carries many detrimental and concerning issues in the Environmental aspect. The article pertaining to the topic of Palm Oil; reveals the negative effects of deforestation. The islands
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Lestin Cobble Hill 9th December 1‚ 2014 Topic: Deforestation Argumentative Essay Deforestation is the process of cutting down trees and plants in an area‚ mainly in rain forest. Rain forest are home to 50 percent of its species‚ maintain the water cycle and protect against flood‚ drought‚ and erosion. Trees plays a significant role in the environment and deforestation is harmful to humans and our environment. Deforestation poses a threat to the biological diversity of
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Deforestation of the Pacific Northwest One of the most controversial areas associated with the global problem of deforestation is the Pacific Northwest of the US. The problem can be broken down into several issues that all tie in together. These include the near extinction of the Northern Spotted Owl‚ the "business" aspect of logging versus the environmental aspect‚ and the role of the government in this problem. In 1973‚ the Endangered Species Act (ESA) was passed. This enabled the Dept. of
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just some of the many reasons why deforestation has become such a large problem today. Almost fifty thousand species become extinct every year due to deforestation. Such extreme cutting has severe ramifications that can be seen globally. Not only is it a habitat from the majority of the biomass that lives on earth‚ it is also home to tree hundred million people around the world who actively live in forests and depend on them directly
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Rainforests The rainforest is under threat from destruction but why is it being destroyed? An area the size of a football pitch is being destroyed every second. Structure of the Rainforest The rainforest is made up of 4 layers: Emergent Layer- The tallest trees are in this layer they can be 200 feet above the forest floor. These trees can also have trunks that are 16 feet round. Animals found here include eagles‚ bats‚ monkeys and butterflies. Canopy Layer- This layer forms a type of roof above
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The Deforestation of the Brazilian Amazon region Throughout the years‚ the Amazon region of Brazil has become the focus of many controversial issues involving deforestation. One of the main concerns within this region is the cutting and distribution of trees‚ otherwise‚ known as logging. The forest industry surrounding the area has relied on sufficient lumber volume and growth in healthy forests. The conditions and outcome of logged forests in the Brazilian Amazon is associated with widespread high-resolution
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not harvest timber in a responsible‚ sustainable manner. Because of this‚ forests are shrinking‚ habitats are disappearing‚ and animals are now forced to find new habitats‚ as their old ones have been ravaged and eradicated. It is obvious that “deforestation is taking place at an unsustainable rate‚ and forests are being cut at an unsustainable rate” (Acheson). Fortunately for us‚ habitat destruction can be decreased by harvesting and replanting different segments of forest land in a staggered order
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Gagliardi Jay Knower Composition December 2‚ 2011 New Hampshire and Deforestation Many people today see New Hampshire as a woods infested state with so much beautiful nature and an incredible amount plants‚ lakes‚ and wild life. Most people who live here think there is so much forests that when deforestation occurs‚ they believe it doesn’t pose a threat or make a dent. The Granite State has been a victim of deforestation for many years and it has believed to be getting worse every year but to
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whichever way the organisms that reside in Madagascar got there‚ many now appear to be in serious danger. Some of Madagascar’s forests have been deemed to be top priorities for conservation since 1995 (Ganzhorn et al.‚ 1997) due to the rate of deforestation across the island disrupting a
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