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Deforestation (destruction of forests) is a type of [[habitat loss]] (ecological harm). | [[Category:Problems]] | ||
[[File:Mato_Grosso_deforestation_(Pedro_Biondi)_12ago2007.jpg|thumb|Forests removed to make way for agriculture]] | |||
Deforestation (destruction of forests) is a type of [[habitat loss]] (an ecological harm). | |||
[[File:amazon-deforestation-drivers-2001-13-960.jpg|thumb|Cattle ranching (pasture) is a main reason for rainforest deforestation]] | |||
==Causes== | ==Causes== | ||
Forests are typically cleared to make room for agriculture (especially animal agriculture) which needs a lot of [[land]]. | Forests are typically cleared to make room for agriculture (especially animal agriculture) which needs a lot of [[land]]. | ||
== | ==Effects== | ||
[[File: | <!-- [[File:Annual_CO2_emissions_from_deforestation,_global.png|thumb|CO<sub>2</sub> emissions from deforestation. This also indirectly shows where most deforestation is happening around the world.]] | ||
I had to comment out this map, even though it looks nice, because it doesn't show what needs to be shown. | |||
It's not isochromic - it doesn't show equal red for equal deforestation. It over-emphasizes larger countries - so if a cluster of small countries were to add up to more deforestation than a big country, you wouldn't see it. | |||
TODO: Create a proper isochromic map: For each country, divide its deforestation rate by its total land mass. The result should determine the shade of red to color the country. | |||
Btw, one thing I like about the current map: It's "corrected for trade", so you get to see who's responsible for the carbon emissions. But that's a good idea for a separate map. | |||
For this one, I'm just trying to find a map of "where is the world's deforestation happening" so we can get a better sense of the problem. | |||
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* Endangered species go extinct. | * Endangered species go extinct. | ||
* Carbon is released into the atmosphere ([[climate change]]). | * Carbon is released into the atmosphere ([[climate change]]). | ||
==Solutions== | ==Solutions== | ||
Reducing the amount of [[land]] needed for [[food]]: | Reducing the amount of [[land]] needed for [[food]]: | ||
* by fighting against [[food waste]], and | * by fighting against [[food waste]], and | ||
* by eating more [[plant-based]] <!-- TODO: elaborate once again about why this helps --> | * by eating more [[plant-based]]. <!-- TODO: elaborate once again about why this helps - reduces demand for both cropland and pasture --> | ||
==See also== | |||
* [[Tree farming]] for wood production - surprisingly ''not'' a significant contributor to deforestation. | |||
* [[Old growth forests]] - the most important forests to protect | |||
* [[Hunger]] - Solving global hunger should ''not'' be pitted against solving deforestation. | |||
==External links== | |||
* ''Rhett A. Butler'', Nov 23, 2021, [https://rainforests.mongabay.com/amazon/amazon_destruction.html Amazon Destruction - MONGABAY] | |||