12<\/sup>\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n7. All forests sequester carbon, but tropical forests in particular sequester a vast amount. They cover just eight percent of the world\u2019s land surface yet hold more than 228 to 247 gigatons of carbon.4<\/sup> This is over seven times the amount humans emit annually.4<\/sup> However, forests\u2019 ability to remove man-made CO2 emissions is declining.13<\/sup> This is due to diminishing forest size, increasing CO2 emissions and the negative effects of droughts and higher temperatures that kill trees.13<\/sup><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nTop 10 Facts about Deforestation (8-10)<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n 8. Some 250 million people depend on forests for both subsistence and income.11<\/sup> A large proportion of these people are also among the world\u2019s rural poor.11<\/sup> Furthermore, over a billion people worldwide depend on forests as a food, medicine and fuel source.14<\/sup><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n9. Furthermore, logging is a primary cause of deforestation.15<\/sup> In fact, illegal logging is responsible for between 15 and 30 percent of the global wood trade.15<\/sup> Likewise, Interpol estimates that illegal logging is responsible for the majority of deforestation in the Amazon Basin, Central Africa, and Southeast Asia.15<\/sup><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n10. Finally, less commonly known of the facts about deforestation: it causes soil erosion<\/a>.16<\/sup> Tree roots anchor the surrounding soil in place. But, chopping down trees displaces this soil, losing its rich nutrients in the process.16<\/sup> Indeed, soil erosion can also lead to farming issues, clogged waterways, and dangerous mudslides.16<\/sup><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nReferences<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDerouin, Sarah. Deforestation: Facts, Causes & Effects. Live Science. https:\/\/www.livescience.com\/27692-deforestation.html\u00a0 Published November 6, 2019. Accessed May 6, 2020.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n Why are rainforests being destroyed? Rainforest Concern. https:\/\/www.rainforestconcern.org\/forest-facts\/why-are-rainforests-being-destroyed Accessed May 6, 2020.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n Pimm, Stuart L. Deforestation. Encyclopedia Britannica. https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/science\/deforestation Published March 24, 2020. Accessed May 6, 2020.<\/li>\r\n Deforestation and Forest Degradation. World Wildlife. https:\/\/www.worldwildlife.org\/threats\/deforestation-and-forest-degradation Accessed May 6, 2020.<\/li>\r\n About the Amazon. WWF. https:\/\/wwf.panda.org\/knowledge_hub\/where_we_work\/amazon\/about_the_amazon\/ Accessed May 6, 2020.<\/li>\r\n Tropical Rainforest Destruction: Reasons and Consequences. Rainforest Maker. https:\/\/www.rainforestmaker.org\/tropical-rainforest-destruction-reasons-and-consequences.html Accessed May 6, 2020.<\/li>\r\n Harvey, Fiona. World losing area of forest the size of the UK each year, report finds. The Guardian. https:\/\/www.ran.org\/the-understory\/how_many_trees_are_cut_down_every_year\/ Published September 12, 2020. Accessed May 6, 2020.<\/li>\r\n Deforestation: 11 Facts You Need to Know. Conservation. https:\/\/www.conservation.org\/stories\/11-deforestation-facts-you-need-to-know Accessed May 6, 2020.<\/li>\r\n Measuring the Daily Destruction of the World’s Rainforests. Scientific American. https:\/\/www.scientificamerican.com\/article\/earth-talks-daily-destruction\/ Accessed May 6, 2020.<\/li>\r\n Wijaya, Arief, Samadhi, Tjokorda Nirarta “Koni” and Juliane, Reidinar. Indonesia Is Reducing Deforestation, but Problem Areas Remain. World Resources Institute. https:\/\/www.wri.org\/blog\/2019\/07\/indonesia-reducing-deforestation-problem-areas-remain. Published July 24, 2019 Accessed May 6, 2020.<\/li>\r\n Nunez, Christina. Deforestation explained. National Geographic. https:\/\/www.nationalgeographic.com\/environment\/global-warming\/deforestation\/ Published February 7, 2019. Accessed May 6, 2020.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n Butler, Rhett A. Amazon Destruction. Mongabay. https:\/\/rainforests.mongabay.com\/amazon\/amazon_destruction.html Updated February 26, 2020. Accessed May 6, 2020.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n Cockburn, Harry. Tropical forests\u2019 ability to absorb carbon nearing \u2018tipping point\u2019 and could soon accelerate climate crisis, study finds. The Independent. https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/environment\/climate-change-tropical-forest-absorb-carbon-sequestration-amazon-a9375046.html Published March 4, 2020. Accessed May 6, 2020.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n 2018: The State of the World\u2019s Forests. FAO. http:\/\/www.fao.org\/state-of-forests\/en\/ Accessed May 6, 2020.<\/li>\r\n Amadeo, Kimberly. Deforestation Facts, Causes, Effects, and What You Can Do. The Balance. https:\/\/www.thebalance.com\/deforestations-economic-impact-4163723 Updated August 24, 2019. Accessed May 6, 2020.<\/li>\r\n Brierley, Kate. Wondering Why Deforestation Is Such a Big Deal? Here Are the Facts. Green Matters. https:\/\/www.greenmatters.com\/p\/why-is-deforestation-a-problem Updated April 22, 2020. Accessed May 6, 2020.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The following article offers 10 facts about global deforestation. Deforestation involves the large-scale removal of trees to sell the wood and clear space for other purposes. 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