THE EFFECTS OF DEFORESTATION

JOIN THE REVOLUTION AND STOP POLLUTION

Deforestation is the permanent removal of standing trees. 70% of the Puruvian Amazon is leased by oil companies

• Extraction of minerals and energy

• Agriculture for farming• Grazing land for cattle for

beef• Pulp for making paper• Palm and soy bean oils• Urban Expansion• Charcoal Production

Exploitation of the Land

Environmental Effects of Deforestation

One of the major influences of Habitat Loss is Deforestation Many animal and plant species are losing their habitat and are disappearing

Over 70% of the planets plant and land animal rely of the forest to survive and will not survive deforestation

The forest is also a canopy that provides perfect temperatures for plants and animals, without the canopy,The temperature will change and many animals will not survive.

Greenhouse Gases have been increasing as a result. The amazon provides 20% of Earth’s oxygen

The rainforest is disappearing at 4 hectares a decade

Deforestation also reduces water in the atmosphere which makes if difficult to grow crops as trees provide nutrientsand retain water to sustain the forest.

Eroding soil which leaves the land barren and farmers can not maintain agriculture

The Importance of the rainforest

Trees provide oxygen and aid in photosynthesis

Trees provide nutrient rich soil to grow crops

Trees sustain an environment for many different species

Trees clean the air and prevent soil erosion

Trees reduce heat and absorb pollutants like carbon monoxide

What we can do to help

Plant more tress

Reduce your use of fossil fuels by using less energy

Buy low energy appliances

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Teach your children the importance of the Rainforest

Establish parks to protect wildlife