Solutions for Deforestation

In the present world we have to see deforestation in a critical background. So we have to find solutions for the deforestation. In this matter we have to see what are the impacts of deforestation. They are,

• War (Vietnam, 2 nd world war,..)
• Civilization.
• Industrialization.
• Desertification of Lands
• Population growth.
• Climate Changes.
• green House Effects.
• Urbanization.
• Agricultural Activities.
• Fires.
• Logging.
• Mining. 

Due to this reasons over the last century the forest cover around the world has been greatly compromised, leaving the green cover down to an all time low of about 30 per cent. According to the UN Food & Agriculture Organization (F.A.O), an estimated 18 million acres (7.3 million hectares) of forest are lost each year.



Deforestation give us Short & Long term effects.

Such as

• Climate imbalance. 
• Increase in Global Warming. 
• Soil Erosion. 
• Floods. 
• Wildlife extinction 

Solutions for Deforestation

• Curb the falling of trees, by employing a series of rules & laws to govern it. 

Deforestation in the current scenario may have reduced however it would be too early to assume. Money - churner that forest resources can be, it is tempting enough for deforestation to continue.

• Clear cutting of forests must be banned. 
• Cutting Trees must be replaced by planting young trees to replace the older ones the were cut. 
• Go paperless. 
• Corporation & markets 

If corporations have the ability to destroy the world's intact forests, they also have the power to help save Forests & Wild Animals.

• Recycle & buy recycled products. 
• Sustainable Development. 
• Politics. 

So let's Reforestation

H.L.Y.S.U. Liyanage.

SS/2009/275

University Of Kelaniya