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🌳 Some Facts About Deforestation 🌳

Deforestation is more than just the loss of trees; it’s the permanent destruction of our planet's green cover. 🌍 Nearly half of the world’s tropical forests have been wiped out due to urban expansion, agriculture, and other industrial activities. As we cut down forests, we lose biodiversity, disrupt the water cycle, and worsen climate change. It's time to take action! 🙌

Learn more about the causes, consequences, and ways to prevent deforestation in our latest blog: https://qjxsc.com/index.php/2023/07/25/some-facts-about-deforestation/

Maybe it's already too late! The visual is self-explanatory and resonates with the current scenario of the Amazonia. Forests are lungs of our earth. 

Europe’s last primaveral forest is on the brick of collapse….why ? always the same answer –political (€€$$) interest —Help to Save Bialowieza -Sign petition on Avaaz  

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story in the Guardian  https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/may/23/worst-nightmare-europes-last-primeval-forest-brink-collapse-logging?CMP=share_btn_fb

Deforestation 🌳❌ means cutting down or clearing large areas of forest. This practice has a serious impact on the land and natural ecosystems. Forests play an important role in maintaining ecological balance, supporting wildlife, and protecting the soil. When forests are destroyed, many environmental problems begin to arise.

A major consequence of deforestation is soil erosion. The roots of trees hold the soil firmly in place. When trees are cut down, the soil becomes loose and can be blown away by rain 🌧️ or wind 🌬️. This reduces soil fertility and makes the land less suitable for farming 🌾.

Deforestation also damages ecosystems. Forests provide homes for countless animals, birds 🐦, insects 🐜, and plants 🌱. When trees are cut down, these species lose their natural habitats. Many animals are forced to move to new areas, while others cannot survive. This leads to a loss of biodiversity, which weakens the balance of ecosystems.

Another major consequence is the increase in the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Trees absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen 🌿. When forests are destroyed, there are fewer trees available to absorb this gas, which contributes to climate change and global warming 🌡️. As temperatures rise, weather patterns can become more extreme.

Deforestation also affects the water cycle 💧. Trees help regulate rainfall and maintain soil moisture. Without forests, areas can experience less rainfall, droughts, or floods.

Human activities such as agricultural expansion, deforestation, and urban development are the main causes of deforestation. To protect land and ecosystems, it is important to plant more trees 🌱, protect existing forests, and promote sustainable land use.