Prohibiting Logging and Agricultural Clearing
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Prohibiting Logging and Agricultural Clearing
For many years scientists have been aware that forests and plants are the main source of oxygen to the Earth’s atmosphere, however the mass destruction of forests and rainforests has continued. Over fourteen percent of the world was once covered by rain forests and now only six percent of the world has this type of environment. Scientists have also discovered that seventy percent of the land animals and plants of the world reside in forested areas according to National Geographic, yet we continue to destroy their natural habitats (Rain Forest Threats). Rainforest animals such as the tiger, great apes, and lemurs are running out of places to live amongst other man-made threats to their survival and coming close to extinction (Paul Guernsey). Abundant animals such as raccoons and deer are moving into cities as their habitats are reduced. Increases in population can lead to the clearing of trees to make room for housing, roads, and agricultural land to grow food. Humans also use trees to build furniture, supply wood for building projects, burn for charcoal, create power supplies, and make paper; meanwhile there are other renewable resources available for most of these purposes (Rain Forest Threats). Logging and agricultural clear cutting should be prohibited by law worldwide due to the destruction of animal habitats, large scale environmental effects, and less harmful alternatives to wood that are available.
When animals are forced from their natural habitats there are often negative impacts, this is especially the case when they cannot return due to deforestation. Most habitats have delicate ecosystems that have developed over centuries and when disturbed there are often disastrous impacts. For example, if there had not been algae development in the oceans many scientists believe the planet would have no oxygen for mammals to breathe. When the trees are removed from a forest or rainforest, even if...
For many years scientists have been aware that forests and plants are the main source of oxygen to the Earth’s atmosphere, however the mass destruction of forests and rainforests has continued. Over fourteen percent of the world was once covered by rain forests and now only six percent of the world has this type of environment. Scientists have also discovered that seventy percent of the land animals and plants of the world reside in forested areas according to National Geographic, yet we continue to destroy their natural habitats (Rain Forest Threats). Rainforest animals such as the tiger, great apes, and lemurs are running out of places to live amongst other man-made threats to their survival and coming close to extinction (Paul Guernsey). Abundant animals such as raccoons and deer are moving into cities as their habitats are reduced. Increases in population can lead to the clearing of trees to make room for housing, roads, and agricultural land to grow food. Humans also use trees to build furniture, supply wood for building projects, burn for charcoal, create power supplies, and make paper; meanwhile there are other renewable resources available for most of these purposes (Rain Forest Threats). Logging and agricultural clear cutting should be prohibited by law worldwide due to the destruction of animal habitats, large scale environmental effects, and less harmful alternatives to wood that are available.
When animals are forced from their natural habitats there are often negative impacts, this is especially the case when they cannot return due to deforestation. Most habitats have delicate ecosystems that have developed over centuries and when disturbed there are often disastrous impacts. For example, if there had not been algae development in the oceans many scientists believe the planet would have no oxygen for mammals to breathe. When the trees are removed from a forest or rainforest, even if...