Deforestation In The World
Over half of the worlds forests have been destroyed over 10000 years the majority in just the last 50 years. Millions of people rely directly on forests as their home or for making a living. 10 Deforestation And Water Access Globally Ideas Deforestation Water Rainforest Destruction Deforestation has continued throughout the last millennia but rates rapidly accelerated in the last few centuries. Deforestation in the world . In addition to directly human-induced deforestation the growing forests have also been affected by climate change increasing risks of storms and diseases. More than half the worlds land-based plants and animals and three-quarters of all birds live in and around forests. The land is then often converted into farms plantation roads housing and other city uses. Since 2000 the loss of tree cover has added 987Gt to global CO2-emissions. 95 of the worlds deforestation occurs in the tropics we look at this breakdown again later. Deforestation is a contributor t...