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Why is deforestation a problem for everyone?
Deforestation is the second largest human contributor to global warming, accounting up to 17 percent of all green house gas emissions. Forests are important in reducing these pollutants. They “soak up” all the carbon dioxide that the burning of fossil fuels for electricity, heat, and transportation produces.
What is good about deforestation?
One of the advantages of deforestation is its being a source of income for farmers who cut down trees to be made into coal and be sold as fuel. Moreover, trees from forests are also made into construction and building materials to build houses.
Why is deforestation good for humans?
1. It is a means of livelihood. One of the advantages of deforestation is its being a source of income for farmers who cut down trees to be made into coal and be sold as fuel. Moreover, trees from forests are also made into construction and building materials to build houses.
Why we should do deforestation?
Preserving tropical forests helps protect the millions of plant and animal species—many of which have been invaluable to human medicine—that are indigenous to tropical forests and in danger of extinction. Keeping forests intact also helps prevent floods and drought by regulating regional rainfall.
What’s good about deforestation?
Do you think deforestation is good or bad?
Most people would immediately assume that deforestation is bad, summing up the information that everyone has heard. But the truth is, there are many different sides to the argument, so there are people who don’t think the way you do about this issue.
Are there any points of view on deforestation?
Here are some of the points of view. There’s nothing wrong with deforestation! After all, it provides for plenty of jobs, and plus, who’s to care if we chop down a few trees? We’re only trimming the rainforest! And someone has to provide for my family! Those rich people are saying, ‘Stop chopping down the trees, it’s bad for the environment!’
How does Deforestation negatively affect humans and the environment?
1 Loss Of Habitat And Biodiversity. This may sound insignificant to some people but it is the most threatening outcome of deforestation. 2 Global Warming And Climate Change. 3 More Floods. 4 A Threat To Indigenous People.
Is it possible to fix the damage caused by reforestation?
Reforestation won’t completely fix the damage, though. For example, Daley points out that forests cannot sequester all of the carbon dioxide humans are emitting to the atmosphere through the burning of fossil fuels and a reduction in fossil fuel emissions.