Deforestation In America

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Imagine the beautiful forests of the United States. At one point in time America was covered with one billion acres of towering trees and assorted vegetation. Now imagine, for miles in every direction, a land barren and damaged. More and more land is becoming barren everyday in the United States due to the rapid increase of deforestation. Deforestation results from the removal of trees without sufficient reforestation (the replacement of trees). As a whole, deforestation reduces biodiversity, which is the variation of life forms, and negatively impacts the climate and geography not only in the United States, but also around the world. Some of the problems that need to be acknowledged range from forest fires to the lack of national policies…show more content…
Many timber companies are only worried about profit. They cut down huge amounts of forests at a time and then replace the empty land with tree farms. Tree farms consist of only one or two different types of trees. They are planted in rows and consist of trees of the same age. This affects the environment because it does not create biodiversity in the “new” forest and it is not a stable environment. An invasion of insects, torrential downfall, or mass hurricane could wipe out all of these trees easily and leave an unsteady ground. In order to prevent tree farms, we need make the trees planted more diverse. Many different kinds of trees must be planted and scattered among the area that has just been devoid of…show more content…
This means that there is a call for more farmland and cattle fields, resulting in the loss of more forests. Anytime there is a need for more land, trees will be cut down to make room. Businesses that want to expand and create new buildings are another reason deforestation is being overlooked. All of these causes of deforestation affect the environment greatly. With so many trees being cut down for the growing population, many different types of species that live in the forests are being killed or forced to move from their homes. The majority of these problems with population growth can be either prevented or lessened with minor changes. The problem with homes and buildings being built for the increase in human population and for the expanding of new businesses can be fixed by sustainable development or building vertically. By constructing taller buildings, rather than wider buildings, fewer trees need to be cut
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