Deforestation has become a huge concern in today’s life as there has been a rise in the decline of forests. Trees are cut down in order to manufacture paper products as well as for livestock farming and so on. In order to feed the ever increasing population of the Earth, trees and forests are converted to farm lands.

Deforestation can be averted by various countermeasures. First of all, we should afforestation which is growing of trees in the forest. This would help to resolve the loss of the trees cut down. Moreover, the use of plant-based products should increase.

Save our Forests

1. Plant a Tree where you can.
2. Go paperless at home and in the office.
3. Buy recycled products and then recycle them again.
4. Buy certified wood products.
5. Support the products of companies that are committed to reducing deforestation.
6. Raise awareness in your circle and in your community.

The loss of trees and other vegetation can cause climate change, desertification, soil erosion, fewer crops, flooding, increased greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, and a host of problems for indigenous people.

Primary Causes of Deforestation

• Agricultural Activities. As earlier mentioned in the overview, agricultural activities are one of the significant factors affecting deforestation.
• Livestock Ranching.
• Illegal Logging.
• Urbanization.
• Desertification of Land.
• Mining.
• Forest Fires.
• Paper.

Consequences of Deforestation:

• Food problems: Non suitability of deforested area for conservation.
• Exposing soil to heat and rain: ADVERTISEMENTS:
• Flooding:
• Coss of biodiversity:
• Displacement of indigenous communities:
• Climate change:
• Economic loss:
• Health issues:

Keeping forests intact also helps prevent floods and drought by regulating regional rainfall. And because many indigenous and forest peoples rely on tropical forests for their livelihoods, investments in reducing deforestation provide them with the resources they need for sustainable development without deforestation.

The most common pressures causing deforestation and severe forest degradation are agriculture, unsustainable forest management, mining, infrastructure projects and increased fire incidence and intensity.

“Global commodity traders like Cargill, JBS and Mafrig are the key drivers of deforestation in the Amazon. Their products are then sold by retailers like Leclerc, Stop Shop, Walmart and Costco.

This destruction led to the deaths of about 5 million animals each year, totalling 9.1 million mammals, 10.7 million birds, and 67.1 million reptiles. But this number may have doubled to over 10 million per year after the Native Vegetation Act was repealed to make it easier to legally bulldoze forests.

15.3 billion trees

Trees on a global scale are being threatened and are dying from drought, disease, insects, and fire as average worldwide temperatures are on the rise. Individual action to plant and protect trees can and should be taken.

One estimate put the number at around 400 billion trees worldwide based on satellite images.

There might be 3.04 Trillion trees in the world, but their distribution is the real problem. 50% of all the trees in the world are present in the five biggest countries, while two-thirds of all trees are in just ten countries. Leaving just 1990 Billion trees for the rest of the world!

Countries that Have Planted the Most Trees

In a blockbuster study released Wednesday in Nature, a team of 38 scientists finds that the planet is home to 3.04 trillion trees, blowing away the previously estimate of 400 billion. That means, the researchers say, that there are 422 trees for every person on Earth.

There are four countries with no forest whatsoever, according to the World Bank’s definition: San Marino, Qatar, Greenland and Oman. But before people arrived here, the place was just covered in trees.