DEFORESTATION

Solution of deforestation:
As cities and populations grow, more land area
is needed. Often, this area is created out of Stopping deforestation altogether is not
forests. In Southeast Asia specifically, given its possible as long as there’s population growth.
position in the tropics, much of the forest that’s But there are ways to do it sustainably. For
destroyed is rainforest, one of the most example, we can create international carbon
biologically diverse ecosystems on the planet. offset programs. The best way for you to help
Rainforests are not only home to more than push for this is to call your local representative,
half of the world’s plant and animal species, but or to support an organization working on
they also provide over a quarter of our natural carbon offset campaigns. You can also make
medicines, and they absorb over a quarter of sure you’re buying recycled wood, or are
our planet’s carbon dioxide. buying from companies that commit to zero
deforestation policies. We can also start a
So naturally, the effects of deforestation of
planting campaign to replace the trees that
rainforests can be catastrophic not only does it
have been cut down.
destroy plant and animal habitats, but it also
accelerates climate change and potentially
deprives us of undiscovered life-saving
medicines. Deforestation isn’t an easily solved
problem either. Often, it happens because poor
families need more space to plant their crops or
simply need wood for fuel, or it may be a side
effect of unintentional wildfires.
 Social Studies

Problems of Southeast and East Asia

Deforestation