Deforestation: The Danger That Is Not Recognized

Important Facts

1. Rainforest in the Amazon The Amazon's land area has been cut down by about 20% since 1970, and about 2,000 trees are cut down every day.

2. Southeast Asia: This region loses 3% of its forests annually. Indonesia and Malaysia are the top two countries in this trend.

3. Global deforestation: An estimated 13 million hectares of trees disappear annually. This has resulted in the displacement of several species and local groups.

4. Africa: Farming, urbanization, and industrialization cause the loss of about 4 million hectares of forest annually. Because of these industry activities, there is a lot of logging going on across all 4 million hectares of land, which makes these parts of the Congo Basin the most affected.

5. Boreal Forests: The rich boreal forests are one of the world's natural wonders. They can be found in both Canada and Russia. Logging, wildfires, and climate change have caused significant damage to these woods. This past season, the boreal woods also took a lot of damage. In 2023, Canada set a new record for wildfires by burning 18 million hectares of forest.

6. Urban Growth: According to estimates, about 12 billion people will live in cities by the year 2050. The dense population will necessitate the clearing of forests to create space for homes and structures. Deforestation is occurring at an alarming rate.

7. Carbon Emissions: Cutting down woods significantly increases the rate of carbon emissions. Cutting down trees contributes between 10 and 15 percent of the world's pollution. The environment is out of balance due to deforestation and carbon dioxide emissions from industries, vehicles, and other sources. These factors contribute to climate change, which is escalating at an accelerated pace.

Eighth, replanting efforts: Many countries have begun to do something about reforestation because of the shockingly high rates of deforestation. China's government started a project called "Great Green Wall" to help stop trees from being cut down along the northern border of the country. From 10% in 1949 to 25% by 2024, China was able to more than double their forest area. They are planting 30 million hectares of trees.


The main things that cause trees to fall

1. Agriculture: To feed everyone, forests often become fields as the population grows.

2. Tree cutting: People often cut down large trees for commercial or religious purposes.

3. Urbanization: We need more roads, homes, and other kinds of infrastructure right away, and we also need to mine, so cutting down woods seems like a waste of time.

What this means for the native community and other species

This one-person act of ecoterrorism has terrible effects on:

The loss of many different kinds of plants and animals is called biodiversity loss.

2. Displacement of Indigenous Communities: Local people's way of life and customs change when they relocate.


When we do these things, they are more of a chance than a goal. Developing enduring habits can prevent the destruction of trees. So, make sure that you, your family, as well as society, follow the cultural norms of sustainability. Make these changes in your life so that we can save our trees as a group.

This is what we can do to avoid it:

1. Forestry practices that are resource-based include the protection of specific areas, the construction of wildlife highways, and conservation projects carried out by individuals with government assistance.

2. Working with the ecology: Plan ahead and take care of trees in a way that doesn't hurt the environment but instead keeps it safe.

These woods are built to protect wildlife, keep the natural balance of life, and meet the needs of the climate. We need to move right away to protect the world's forests and all the living things that live in them. The woods will provide many natural benefits that will help future generations.