Deforestation is the clearing of a large plot of forest at a time, which is usually human inflicted, but in some cases can be caused by natural occurrences. Natural deforestation is usually caused by such things as wildfires, while human inflicted deforestation could be a farmer clearing an acre to plant a crop to feed his family. Since deforestation is mainly related to the want of more money, agriculture is most often seen as the largest striving area. The reason why agriculture happens to be the highest culprit is farming requires more space for planting crops or the grazing livestock they may own. Also, logging operations provide a major impact on forests. These logging roads result in further deforestation because it provides easy access to people who usually can not enter the area.
Deforestation also plays has a huge impact on biodiversity. Almost 70% of all organisms live in or around the forests. If forests disapere then the obvious result would be a loss of organisms. Humans can help slow these losses by using proper cutting techniques and also conservation. Clear cutting has to be stopped at all costs. Selective cutting is okay to be used as long as its done sustainably. An alernitve to wood for burning and paper uses needs to be found and used.
Deforestation also plays has a huge impact on biodiversity. Almost 70% of all organisms live in or around the forests. If forests disapere then the obvious result would be a loss of organisms. Humans can help slow these losses by using proper cutting techniques and also conservation. Clear cutting has to be stopped at all costs. Selective cutting is okay to be used as long as its done sustainably. An alernitve to wood for burning and paper uses needs to be found and used.
http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming/deforestation-overview/