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Deforestation
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The world has a problem with deforestation
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Deforestation is when forests are cut down, and not expected to grow back
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The land is then used for agriculture, mining and urbanization
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10 million hectares of forest are destroyed each year
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At that rate, the world's forests will be gone by 2100
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Nearly all deforestation globally happens in the tropic regions
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Tropical rainforests are home to more than half of the world's species
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But they only cover about 6% of Earth's land surface
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We will now present you with a visualization of how deforestation affects humans and wildlife alike
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Here is a small village and a lush forest.
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The forest, and the forest ground has been an important source of wood, food, valuable minerals, and fertile soil for thousands of years.
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Due to the dramatic growth of the human population, the scale of deforestation has increased a lot.
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We cut down the forest to create infrastructure and grow food so we can live longer and easier.
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This leads to population growth, and a need for more expansion. More deforestation.
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Numerous species are forced to migrate, while others face extinction.
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The lack of forest effects climate change as CO2 stored in trees is released back into the atmosphere.
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Trees and its soil absorb water during periods of heavy rainfall.
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As the trees are cut down the risk of flood increases as their ability to hold water is reduced.
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Trees also keep the air moist and creates shade that keeps sunlight away form the forest floor.
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As more trees are cut down, the probability of extreme fires increases.
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Both floods and fires especially effects human population near the forests.
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These communities are often poor settlements that rely on the land for their livelihoods and may have a difficult time recovering from floods or fires.
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The current state of the world’s forests might seem grim.
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Global reforestation efforts are increasing.
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Major projects, such as the "bonn challenge", aim to restore hundreds of millions of hectares of deforested land.
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Increased awareness of deforestations impact on wildlife and expansion of protected areas are more prevalent than ever.
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The UN has set the ambitious goal of protecting 30% of the earths land and oceans by 2030.
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However, these efforts still lack funding.
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Please consider donating to The Nature Conservancy, one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world.
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