Deforestation | Definition, History, Consequences, & Facts
网页4 天之前 · Deforestation, clearing or thinning of forests by humans to make the land available for other uses. Deforestation is a major driver of terrestrial habitat loss and habitat fragmentation and contributes to global warming. Learn about historical and modern deforestation and its effects.
Deforestation - Wikipedia
网页Deforestation or forest clearance is the removal and destruction of a forest or stand of trees from land that is then converted to non-forest use. [1] Deforestation can involve conversion of forest land to farms, ranches, or urban use. About 31% of Earth's land surface is covered by forests at present. [2]
Deforestation - 11 facts you need to know - Conservation …
网页Deforestation facts. Agricultural expansion, illegal logging, mining and urbanization continue to drive deforestation around the world. Globally, forests are under threat — large-scale efforts are needed to protect these ecosystems and the many benefits they provide. Share these facts about deforestation: 1. One Belgium, every year.
Deforestation and Forest Loss - Our World in Data
网页Between 2010 and 2020, the net loss in forests globally was 4.7 million hectares per year.1 However, deforestation rates were much higher. The UN FAO estimates that 10 million hectares of forest are cut down each year. This interactive map shows deforestation rates across the world.
Why deforestation matters—and what we can do to stop it
网页2022年12月7日 · Large scale destruction of trees—deforestation—affects ecosystems, climate, and even increases risk for zoonotic diseases spreading to humans. As the world seeks to slow the pace of climate...
Deforestation in the United States - Wikipedia
网页In the United States, deforestation was an ongoing process until recently. Between 2010 and 2020, the US forests increased 0.03% annually, according to FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations). [a]
Drivers of Deforestation - Our World in Data
网页Beef, soy, and palm oil are responsible for 60% of tropical deforestation. If we want to tackle deforestation, we also need to know what causes it. That allows us to avoid the foods that drive deforestation or innovate the ways we produce them.
Why is Deforestation a Problem? - The World Counts
网页Loss of forests means loss of species: Forests are home to seventy percent of the world's plants and animals. Deforestation contributes to global warming: About 20 percent of the world's greenhouse gas emissions come from the clearing of tropical forests.
Deforestation Fronts - WWF
网页Over 43 million hectares, an area roughly the size of Morocco, was lost in these 'deforestation fronts' between 2004 and 2017. Deforestation puts human health and the health of our planet at risk. From policymakers to companies to consumers, urgent action is needed to halt forest loss.
How to tackle the global deforestation crisis - MIT News
网页2023年9月19日 · Deforestation is a major contributor to climate change, producing between 6 and 17 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, according to a 2009 study. Meanwhile, because trees also absorb carbon dioxide, removing it from the atmosphere, they help keep the Earth cooler. And climate change aside, forests protect biodiversity.