How does deforestation contribute to the worsening of global warming?
An approximate area of more than thirty five football grounds of rainforest are deforested all over the world in every minute. The main area attacked for deforestation is the tropical rainforest – situated in on and around equator. A. The main reason for deforestation is the demand for fuel, wood and paper products, cattle ranching, farming, mining and road construction. a. Fuel: Half of all the trees cut down in the world are used for fuel. Burning wood is common in developing countries where there are often no readily-available alternatives. Most of the trees cut are not replaced, causing the problems. b. Wood and Paper Products: The use of wood and paper is a huge factor driving deforestation all over the world. Hardwoods like mahogany are sought after for furniture and are consequently very valuable. Some time, for small number of mahogany, whole forest area is often cut down for those few trees. c. Cattle-ranching: Areas of rainforest, generally in developing countries, are cleare
