The Amazon Rainforest is currently transforming from a wonderful forest with multiple species and habitats, into the next lifeless desert, due to deforestation. Deforestation is the process of clearing trees from a large area. This process is not only ruining the world, but for humans and animals too. Nearly half of the world's forests have been destroyed, and even more are being cut down at greater rates each year. The rapid deforestation of the Amazon Rainforest over the past 50 years is a serious issue for both the planet and humans alike.
Humans believe they are superior, and that they have the right to destroy natural habitats for personal needs. Without the knowledge of predicting the future, humans put themselves before the environment. …show more content…
Farmers cut down immense amounts of trees in order to create room for their livestock. Then, they use the wood from the trees and sell them to make a profit. The Amazon Rainforests’ trees provide goods for everyday needs. A small portion of the Amazon’s timber is used in order to process paper, furniture, and homes. This process is considered to be illegal logging in most circumstances. The most common illegalities is “taking wood from protected areas, [and] harvesting more than is permitted” (Deforestation). Unfortunately, illegal logging is cheaper for the logger, causing it to reoccur. The illegal removing of wood from forests “is thought to be for use as fuelwood” (Deforestation). Fuel is an important source for cooking and heating homes, which is why this mechanism is popular. Humans consider themselves to be more important than the environment, causing their actions to be unthoughtful, which intime will destroy all forests.
Natural causes of deforestation can be just as deadly as human causes. A main concern is that they are unpredictable, and could occur anywhere in the forest, …show more content…
Whether a cause is natural or human controlled, they both do an intense amount of damage to the Earth. Deforestation has increased the speed of global warming significantly, and will not be 100% restored. The Amazon Rainforest is one of the largest rainforests in the world, and is being destroyed quickly, causing vast changes on the
Humans believe they are superior, and that they have the right to destroy natural habitats for personal needs. Without the knowledge of predicting the future, humans put themselves before the environment. …show more content…
Farmers cut down immense amounts of trees in order to create room for their livestock. Then, they use the wood from the trees and sell them to make a profit. The Amazon Rainforests’ trees provide goods for everyday needs. A small portion of the Amazon’s timber is used in order to process paper, furniture, and homes. This process is considered to be illegal logging in most circumstances. The most common illegalities is “taking wood from protected areas, [and] harvesting more than is permitted” (Deforestation). Unfortunately, illegal logging is cheaper for the logger, causing it to reoccur. The illegal removing of wood from forests “is thought to be for use as fuelwood” (Deforestation). Fuel is an important source for cooking and heating homes, which is why this mechanism is popular. Humans consider themselves to be more important than the environment, causing their actions to be unthoughtful, which intime will destroy all forests.
Natural causes of deforestation can be just as deadly as human causes. A main concern is that they are unpredictable, and could occur anywhere in the forest, …show more content…
Whether a cause is natural or human controlled, they both do an intense amount of damage to the Earth. Deforestation has increased the speed of global warming significantly, and will not be 100% restored. The Amazon Rainforest is one of the largest rainforests in the world, and is being destroyed quickly, causing vast changes on the