Deforestation

What´s deforestation?

• is the pur poseful clearing of forest land

• is the planting of trees

• is environmental care

Example of deforestation ...

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Consequences:

• :) desertification

  :) soil erosion

  :) fewer crops

  :) flooding

• :) agricultural expansion

  :) wood extraction

  :) infrastructure expansion

• :) increase the risk of heart disease

  :) stroke and cancer throughout the life cycle.

Causes:

• :) desertification

  :) soil erosion

  :) fewer crops

  :) flooding

• :) agricultural expansion

  :) wood extraction

  :) and infrastructure expansion

  :) such as road building and urbanization.

• :) Destruction of biodiversity

  :) Contamination of the food chain

  :) Shortage of drinking water

Solutions

• :) Reducing the greenhouse effect and the temperature of the planet

  :) Reducing the use of plastic and microplastics already in the water

• :) Consume environmentally friendly products.

  :) Recycle.

  :) Reduce plastic consumption.

• :) Eliminate subsidies to forms of agriculture that damage forests.

  :) Invest in indigenous communities.

  :) Demonstrate that forest conservation and economic development are not mutually exclusive.