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    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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    ways for years‚ one of which is deforestation. Cutting down all the trees in a large area is called as deforestation. There are several reasons for damaging the forests. However‚ the most significant factor is human activities. These activities have some severe effects on forests. As indicated in “Deforestation: World Revolution”‚ today 31 million hectares of rain forests are destroyed every year which corresponds to area that is bigger than Poland (2003). Deforestation appears to be a significant issue

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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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    our planet (WWF). Reducing the number of trees and the surface area of a forest is called deforestation. Deforestation is one of the biggest problems in today’s economic system. There may be a lot of positives behind the idea of cutting down trees; however they are all outnumbered by the negatives. If one is not careful with the removal of a forest‚ it may lead to more deserted areas. First of all‚ deforestation is one of the reasons for the loss of habitat for millions of species around the world.

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    Deforestation Deforestation is clearing Earth’s forests on a massive scale‚ often resulting in damage to the quality of the land. Forests still cover about 30 percent of the world’s land area‚ but large areas the size of Panama are lost each year. The world’s rain forests could completely vanish in a hundred years at the current rate of deforestation. Reasons for Deforestation Forests are cut down for many reasons‚ but most of them are related to money or people’s need to provide for their families

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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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    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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    Causes and Effects of Deforestation Here are some of the main causes and effects of deforestation. Ads by Google Air Pollution Control Jet & High Energy Venturi Scrubbers Packed Towers-EtO/PO/NOX Removal www.croll.com Trees are one of the most important aspects of the planet we live in. Trees are vitally important to the environment‚ animals‚ and of course for us humans. They are important for the climate of the Earth‚ as they act as filters of carbon dioxide. Forests are known as habitats

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    Despite the R$200 million in investments and close security‚ deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon Region has shot up by 16% in the twelve months ending this past July. More than 5‚831 square kilometers of the immense forest has been eradicated in the twelve month period‚ even with the 30% increase in surveillance.“What is a surprise is that deforestation is once again seen in great extensions (of the region)‚ which contradicts everything we have been working for‚” said Environment Minister‚ Izabella

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    “The New Amazon of the North: Canadian DeforestationDeforestation is an ongoing issue throughout the world. To this date‚ we have lost more than 75 percent of the forests on Earth. Deforestation is the clearing of forests to make way for new‚ non-forest land uses‚ such as urban development or agriculture‚ transforming a forest into cleared land (“Deforestation and Afforestation”). When thinking about deforestation‚ the first place that comes in anyone’s mind is Brazil‚ because that is where the

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