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
Deforestation is when trees and other vegetation is being removed converting the forest to another land use, this exposed the soil and often leads to erosion and loss of soil fertility. The valuable nutrients of the soil are being washed away by erosion. To prevent this, we need to stop cutting down trees to create so many buildings, business owners should try to find established dwellings to put their business on. Deforestation also poses a threat to the food chain. These three major causes of soil erosion can be prevented and it will benefit everyone as a whole by creating a sustainable society for our environment.
Structures are damaged or destroyed. The loss of trees heightens the risk of significant erosion and landslides. In the short term, fire can adversely affect industry, tourism and property values. However, some of the long-term effects are beneficial for the environment and the animals and plants that live there. To evaluate the impact of wildfires
Sadly, the Aye-Aye is only one of many species of threatened lemurs on the island of Madagascar. This short text will discuss four agricultural threats to lemurs in Madagascar: fragmentation of habitat, edge effect, the shift from forests to plantations as ecological niches, and the harmful effects of pesticides. In Madagascar, agriculture practices often lead to deforestation since most indigenous people consider crop area extension and production to be more important than forest conservation (Casse et al. 2004; Scales 2012). For instance, slash-and-burn agriculture, which results in forest degradation, is still practiced in both subsistence farming and the illegal production of rum (Irwin and Ravelomanantsoa 2004; Lehman et al.
The mountain pine beetle epidemic is causing environmental and social impacts to much of British Columbia. Our forests are very important and will no longer be able to maintain their role if changes are not made. The devastation has had a sweeping impact on B.C.’s ecological, and economical well-being. Additionally, recent studies are drawing attention to the carbon-emitting properties of the dead forests, which is a global concern. A popular misconception developed that the current provincial mountain pine beetle epidemic began in Tweedsmuir Provincial Park.
Another big effect of deforestation is the fact that it causes soil erosion. It is estimated that 15,000 acres of topsoil are washed away each year. Which lowers the productivity of the land so it can't be used for growing crops or anything. In 1999 the government of Haiti tried to limit this deforestation, by developing a 15-year Environment Action plan, this plan proposed to by trying to develop an alternative fuel source. The plan is failing due to political instability and lack of
Zane Laufenberg Moriann Barker ANTHR 101 7 October 2013 Farming is Beneficial There are arguments like in the article The Worst Mistake in the History of the Human Race by Jared Diamond that say it was a huge mistake when the human race went from hunting and gathering to agriculture. I strongly disagree and believe that by becoming a farming race humans have been able to advance in technology quicker and now a large population of people can live stationary in a small area. Diamond makes the point that the bushmen of the Kalahari can easily live off the land and have a good amount of leisure time. This may be true but they also have not advanced a great deal in technology either. People in farming civilizations may work many more hours a day but they also enjoy the perks of technology.
More than 30 million people including the indigenous people count on the forest for food, agriculture, clothing, and traditional medicines (Amazon). The truth is that some of the indigenous tribes in South America will go extinct along with their unique language due to deforestation. The amazon is home to some of the most stunning animals such as, the gorilla, jaguar, pink dolphin, the macaw, and many others. Deforestation of the amazon is annihilating the homes of these marvelous creatures. Animal habitats are also being destroyed or altered due to deforestation.
Companies and poachers are largely destroying Rainforests. Rainforests are not only beneficial to humans but also to the numerous animal and plants species. They supply much of the oxygen humans need to survive. In addition, some of the trees and plant species within the forest provide essential components in producing medicine. In the 1970s, environmental ethics emerged.
Before the war, there are many trees in the forests in Cambodia. But nowadays, the amount of the trees in the forests is being reduced rapidly. The reasons which cause this are from the nature and especially