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[[File:Mato_Grosso_deforestation_(Pedro_Biondi)_12ago2007.jpg|thumb|Forests removed to make way for agriculture]] | [[File:Mato_Grosso_deforestation_(Pedro_Biondi)_12ago2007.jpg|thumb|Forests removed to make way for agriculture]] | ||
Deforestation (destruction of forests) is a type of [[habitat loss]] (an ecological harm). | Deforestation (destruction of forests) is a type of [[habitat loss]] (an ecological harm). | ||
[[File:amazon-deforestation-drivers-2001-13-960.jpg|thumb|Cattle ranching (pasture) is a main reason for rainforest deforestation]] | |||
==Causes== | ==Causes== | ||
Forests are typically cleared to make room for agriculture (especially animal agriculture) which needs a lot of [[land]]. | Forests are typically cleared to make room for agriculture (especially animal agriculture) which needs a lot of [[land]]. | ||
==Effects== | ==Effects== | ||
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Deforestation (destruction of forests) is a type of habitat loss (an ecological harm).
Causes
Forests are typically cleared to make room for agriculture (especially animal agriculture) which needs a lot of land.
Effects
- Endangered species go extinct.
- Carbon is released into the atmosphere (climate change).
Solutions
Reducing the amount of land needed for food:
- by fighting against food waste, and
- by eating more plant-based.
See also
- Tree farming for wood production - surprisingly not a significant contributor to deforestation.
- Old growth forests - the most important forests to protect
- Hunger - Solving global hunger should not be pitted against solving deforestation.
External links
- Rhett A. Butler, Nov 23, 2021, Amazon Destruction - MONGABAY