Sunday, April 14, 2013

What are the consequences of deforestation?

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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