Annotated Bibliography On Deforestation
Megan Jones
Composition and Research
Annotated Bibliography
November 26, 2013
Introduction Fifty percent of all species live in rain forests. Already eighty percent of the world’s natural forests have been destroyed. In the amazon rain forest alone is where twenty percent of our oxygen is created. These are 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 …show more content…
She addresses that deforestation does lead to an economic boom, but it is short-lived and the economy quickly falls. This article represents the interests of people living in communities in the Amazon, who are directly affected by change in the economy. The main idea of this article is the social and economic boom and bust from deforestation. It is essential to the Brazilian government that they find a way to end poverty without relying on deforestation, which turns into a destructive cycle when used. This article provides information about researchers who compared the income, life expectancy, and education levels to deforested regions and the extent of the deforestation. The data shows that there is a socio-economic boom during deforestation, but it is short-lived. The socio-economic bust occurs when migrants overpopulate communities where no trees are left in sight. People make money from selling timber, but economic growth is no longer possible when lands are cleared and soil becomes unsustainable. James Mayers, a forestry expert at the UK-based International Institute for Environment and Development, points out that it’s essential that long term farmers learn that they need to sustain the natural resources in order to …show more content…
Sandler suggests that the answer to the problem lies in the hands of supranational, national, and local people, and his audience therefore includes all three types of people. Sandler’s article had helpful information pertaining to probably faced locally in the rainforest. It addressed issues causing deforestation, such as population growth and government policies, which I had not thought of before. This excerpt strengthens my belief that more work can be done to end deforestation and help sustain the world’s rainforests. The author’s use of facts, comparisons, and statistics made him credible and made it easy for me to agree with his
Composition and Research
Annotated Bibliography
November 26, 2013
Introduction Fifty percent of all species live in rain forests. Already eighty percent of the world’s natural forests have been destroyed. In the amazon rain forest alone is where twenty percent of our oxygen is created. These are 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 …show more content…
She addresses that deforestation does lead to an economic boom, but it is short-lived and the economy quickly falls. This article represents the interests of people living in communities in the Amazon, who are directly affected by change in the economy. The main idea of this article is the social and economic boom and bust from deforestation. It is essential to the Brazilian government that they find a way to end poverty without relying on deforestation, which turns into a destructive cycle when used. This article provides information about researchers who compared the income, life expectancy, and education levels to deforested regions and the extent of the deforestation. The data shows that there is a socio-economic boom during deforestation, but it is short-lived. The socio-economic bust occurs when migrants overpopulate communities where no trees are left in sight. People make money from selling timber, but economic growth is no longer possible when lands are cleared and soil becomes unsustainable. James Mayers, a forestry expert at the UK-based International Institute for Environment and Development, points out that it’s essential that long term farmers learn that they need to sustain the natural resources in order to …show more content…
Sandler suggests that the answer to the problem lies in the hands of supranational, national, and local people, and his audience therefore includes all three types of people. Sandler’s article had helpful information pertaining to probably faced locally in the rainforest. It addressed issues causing deforestation, such as population growth and government policies, which I had not thought of before. This excerpt strengthens my belief that more work can be done to end deforestation and help sustain the world’s rainforests. The author’s use of facts, comparisons, and statistics made him credible and made it easy for me to agree with his