{"id":2714,"date":"2022-04-25T09:08:09","date_gmt":"2022-04-25T09:08:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/climatetransform.com\/?p=2714"},"modified":"2022-06-16T08:59:20","modified_gmt":"2022-06-16T08:59:20","slug":"deforestation-pros","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/climatetransform.com\/deforestation-pros\/","title":{"rendered":"Deforestation Pros | What Are the Advantages of Cutting Down Trees?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Deforestation is the clearing of trees by humans.<\/span><\/span>1<\/sup><\/a><\/span> <\/span>Though it has existed in some form since humans first evolved, it massively accelerated in the 1960s.<\/span>2<\/sup><\/a><\/span> <\/span>Since then, over half of the planet\u2019s tropical rainforest has been destroyed<\/a>.<\/span>3<\/sup><\/a><\/span> <\/span>It remains the greatest threat to forests worldwide with one hectare lost every second.<\/span>4<\/sup><\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>This article compares deforestation pros and cons.<\/p>\n

What are the pros and cons of deforestation?<\/h2>\n

Deforestation pros<\/h3>\n

Financial gain is behind most deforestation. As such, deforestation pros are largely economic. Logging activities around the world create jobs for those involved.<\/span><\/span>5<\/sup><\/a><\/span> <\/span>They also lead to employment for those who use the cleared land afterwards, for example, for agriculture.<\/span>6<\/sup><\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>The materials gathered through cutting down trees also provide useful commodities.<\/span>7<\/sup><\/a><\/span> <\/span>Timber is used for construction, material goods, paper or fuel.<\/span>8<\/sup><\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Moreover, deforestation typically creates space for agriculture.<\/span><\/span>9<\/sup><\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>In South America, beef or soybeans to feed cattle replaces the rainforest.<\/span><\/span>10<\/sup><\/a><\/span> <\/span>Meanwhile, in Malaysia and Indonesia, deforested land is converted to produce palm oil.<\/span>11<\/sup><\/a><\/span> <\/span>Palm oil is an extremely important commodity, found in about 50 per cent of supermarket packaged products.<\/span>12<\/sup><\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>It can, however, be grown in a sustainable way to minimise its impact on deforestation.<\/span>13<\/sup><\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Deforestation cons<\/a><\/h3>\n

Deforestation is a critical issue for everyone. Greenhouse gas emissions, particularly carbon dioxide (CO2), cause global warming<\/a>.<\/span><\/span>14<\/sup><\/a><\/span> <\/span>Forests are an instrumental part of the fight against climate change.<\/span>15<\/sup><\/a><\/span> <\/span>Trees absorb carbon from the atmosphere and lock it up for hundreds of years.<\/span>16<\/sup><\/a><\/span> <\/span>About two billion tonnes of carbon dioxide are absorbed by forests annually.<\/span>17<\/sup><\/a><\/span> <\/span>The entire woodland ecosystem, including roots, leaves, deadwood, surrounding soil and associated vegetation, plays a significant role in this process.<\/span>18<\/sup><\/a><\/span> <\/span>Protecting and enhancing forests is one of the most cost-effective methods to combat climate change.<\/span>19<\/sup><\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Global warming is likely to reach 1.5\u00b0C between 2030 and 2052 if it continues at the current rate of increase.<\/span><\/span>20<\/sup><\/a><\/span> <\/span>This would have disastrous and irreversible repercussions on the planet.<\/span>21<\/sup><\/a><\/span> <\/span>It would lead to reduced food security as arable land area decreases and crop yields fall.<\/span>22<\/sup><\/a><\/span> <\/span>Rising sea levels would put many small islands, coastal and low-lying areas at critical risk of flooding.<\/span>23<\/sup><\/a><\/span> <\/span>For every degree of temperature increase, the US economy could lose about 2.3 per cent of its Gross domestic product (GDP).<\/span>24<\/sup><\/a><\/span> <\/span>This equates to more than USD $446 billion.<\/span>25<\/sup><\/a><\/span> <\/span>Reducing both deforestation and greenhouse gas emissions, whilst planting more trees, is key to tackling climate change.<\/span>26<\/sup><\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In addition, deforestation has devastating repercussions for biodiversity. At present, one million species are facing extinction within decades due to human activity.<\/span><\/span>27<\/sup><\/a><\/span> <\/span>25 per cent of all flora and fauna species on the planet are vulnerable.<\/span>28<\/sup><\/a><\/span> <\/span>Forests are home to most land-based plant and animal species.<\/span>29<\/sup><\/a><\/span> <\/span>They contain \u201c60,000 different tree species, 80 per cent of amphibian species, 75 per cent of bird species and 68 per cent of the Earth\u2019s mammal species\u201d.<\/span>30<\/sup><\/a><\/span> <\/span>Safeguarding woodland across the globe is, therefore, key to protecting all biodiversity.<\/span>31<\/sup><\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Ultimately, the short term gains acquired by destroying old-growth forest pale in comparison to the irrevocable damage to the climate, the natural world and to human societies.<\/span><\/p>\n

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