Causes Of Deforestation

Deforestation is a major concern 

Deforestation is a major concern today all over the world owing to the sudden rapid population growth. The sheer increase in numbers of feet that walk the earth has resulted in a sudden demand for food, shelter and the means to generate an income. This has resulted in indiscriminate destruction of forests the world over, including the precious rain forests. Unless stringent measures are put into place to replenish these destroyed natural resources, the future of this planet looks very bleak.

One of the most important reasons for deforestation is the generation of food. The sudden increase in the global population has demanded that enough food be generated, so forests were depleted to create land for agriculture. The communities in Asian and African countries practice shifting land cultivation, where land for agriculture is created with the help of forest fires, after which a new patch of forest is destroyed for the same purpose. African and American cattle ranching have both become another major reason for the destruction of forests. In some cases, massive tree planting schemes are undertaken; however, these are not able to recreate the same ecosystem that once existed, therefore the effort is rather redundant.

If you look at it, one of the most critical reasons for deforestation is to provide housing for the ever-growing, world population. Today, people prefer to invest their savings in real estate, as it is an excellent investment. The destruction of forests to clear land for housing could be stopped if every country formulated forest friendly rules and enforced these rules without exception. Tree planting is required to bring back the necessary balance in the overall ecosystem.

There is no doubt that deforestation and its outcome is due to the sudden explosion of the world population. It looks like development and progress are the culprits that are systematically destroying our planet. If there is to be any hope for the future, then extreme measures must be formulated and enforced towards forest conservation and balancing the many delicate ecosystems world wide. Unless there is a mechanism put into place to counter the continuous and systematic destruction of the forests, our planet isn't going to last for too long, and therefore neither will we. Start protecting the planet today.