DEFORESTATION

Presented by: Grace LimClass: 3D

What is Deforestation?

●Deforestation is the cutting or burning down of all the trees in an area.

Why Deforestation Happens?● We need to use the woods from the trees to make

tissue paper, toilet paper, furniture etc.

Why Deforestation Happens?● To construct more buildings on the empty land.

● To clear the land for cattle, horses or chicken farms.

● To grow vegetable, rice and other food for more and more human beings.

Deforestation Affects the Earth ● Lesser oxygen is produced by the trees for us to

breath.

● There will be more carbon dioxide which worsens global warming.

Deforestation Affects the Earth ● Many animals will die in the rain forests because

their habitats and food are destroyed.

● Some places can become deserts because deforestation changes earth climate.

How Bad is Deforestation Today?

● Deforestation had already caused the extinction of many insects in Madagascar.

How Bad is Deforestation Today?

● 750-850 million hectares of rain forests had disappeared due to deforestation.

● Destruction of rain forests all over Asia in Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Bangladesh, China, Sri Lanka, Laos, Philippines and India.

● An increase in earth temperature of 0.5 to 0.6 °c in the last 100 years due to deforestation. Many icebergs had melted due to the rising temperature.

Deforestation Can Affect You!● The weather can

become too hot for us due to global warming.

● We will have to pay more for paper and wood products as they will become very expensive.

● Haze will prevail and our health will be badly affected.

Deforestation Can Affect You!

● Our grandchildren will be often sick as the environment will become unlivable by the time they are born.

What Can You Do to Stop Deforestation?

● Plant more trees.

● Use handkerchief instead of tissue paper.

● Use less disposable chopsticks.

● Donate to environmental charities that promote forest conservation.

You Can Make A You Can Make A Difference !Difference !

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