list some consequences of deforestation
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Deforestation refers to the removal of trees resulting in cleared land.
There are several consequences of deforestation:
Changes in Soil:
loss of nutrients in the soil that are derived from breakdown of tree leaves
increased soil erosion by wind and rain
increased flooding due to a lack of water absorption by trees
decreased ability to support other plants due to nutrient loss
Loss of Biodiversity:
Animals and plants that are unable to grow outside of a forest environment face extinction.
Climate Change:
increased greenhouse gases (such as carbon dioxide) present in the air when trees are not available to absorb them
increased carbon in the air from the burning of trees
decreased cooling of land from water evaporation in forests
Impacts on Humans:
decreased availability of wood for cooking and heating
increased natural disasters such as mudslides
Deforestation is the cutting down of trees in a forest for construction, development, lumber, etc. Deforestation has several negative effects on the environment and organisms. Two of these adverse effects of deforestation are briefly identified and explained below.
One of the most immediate consequences of deforestation is erosion. Erosion is the movement of soil to a new location. Without the roots of the trees to hold the soil in place, the soil becomes free and loose to move by wind, animals, or rain. This movement of the earth can cause the forestry that does remain in a deforested location to become unsettled. The unsettlement of these trees could affect their root systems and prevent the trees from absorbing the needed nutrients. Even worse, the trees may become so unsettled that they fall and die.
When deforestation occurs, the habitat(s) of many organisms is/are disheveled. Thus, deforestation can also cause a decrease in the biodiversity as the organisms emigrate to other habitats in order to survive.
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There are several consequences of deforestation:
Changes in Soil:
loss of nutrients in the soil that are derived from breakdown of tree leaves
increased soil erosion by wind and rain
increased flooding due to a lack of water absorption by trees
decreased ability to support other plants due to nutrient loss
Loss of Biodiversity:
Animals and plants that are unable to grow outside of a forest environment face extinction.
Climate Change:
increased greenhouse gases (such as carbon dioxide) present in the air when trees are not available to absorb them
increased carbon in the air from the burning of trees
decreased cooling of land from water evaporation in forests
Impacts on Humans:
decreased availability of wood for cooking and heating
increased natural disasters such as mudslides
Deforestation is the cutting down of trees in a forest for construction, development, lumber, etc. Deforestation has several negative effects on the environment and organisms. Two of these adverse effects of deforestation are briefly identified and explained below.
One of the most immediate consequences of deforestation is erosion. Erosion is the movement of soil to a new location. Without the roots of the trees to hold the soil in place, the soil becomes free and loose to move by wind, animals, or rain. This movement of the earth can cause the forestry that does remain in a deforested location to become unsettled. The unsettlement of these trees could affect their root systems and prevent the trees from absorbing the needed nutrients. Even worse, the trees may become so unsettled that they fall and die.
When deforestation occurs, the habitat(s) of many organisms is/are disheveled. Thus, deforestation can also cause a decrease in the biodiversity as the organisms emigrate to other habitats in order to survive.
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