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7 de dic. de 2022 · REFERENCE. Why deforestation matters—and what we can do to stop it. Large scale destruction of trees—deforestation—affects ecosystems, climate, and even increases risk for zoonotic diseases...
6 de abr. de 2023 · Forests, a vital component of life on Earth, cover approximately 31% of our planet’s land area. However, more than 75% of the Earth’s surface has been modified and degraded by human activities such as deforestation. Destroying forests alters weather patterns, destroys habitats, and negatively affects rural communities, leading to ...
21 de sept. de 2021 · The Humane League. Oct 03, 2022 (Originally Published: Sep 21, 2021) Share. Forests help make the planet livable for us all, but human activity is destroying them at an alarming rate. Deforestation represents a growing threat to all life on Earth, driving dangerous carbon emissions and exacerbating the climate crisis.
Between 2010 and 2020, the net loss in forests globally was 4.7 million hectares per year. 1 However, deforestation rates were much higher. The UN FAO estimates that 10 million hectares of forest are cut down each year. This interactive map shows deforestation rates across the world.
4 de dic. de 2018 · The leading cause of deforestation is agriculture, with poorly planned infrastructure another significant contributor to global deforestation. In 2022, the world lost more than 16 million acres of forest—an area bigger than West Virginia—according to the 2023 Forest Declaration Assessment .
21 de feb. de 2024 · Deforestation is the purposeful clearing of forested land. Throughout history and into modern times, forests have been razed to make space for agriculture and animal grazing, and to obtain wood for fuel, manufacturing, and construction. Deforestation has greatly altered landscapes around the world.
Forest loss and damage is the cause of around 10% of global warming. There’s simply no way we can fight the climate crisis if we don’t stop deforestation. We need to protect forests now more than ever. © Mauri Rautkari/ WWF. What’s destroying forests? Most deforestation is carried out to clear land for food production.
