“The Science behind the Global Issue”

Deforestation destroys much more than only trees, it destroys:

• The biodiversity within the rain forest
o Destroys trees, plants, insects, animals, etc.
o Tropical Rainforests are 80% of the world’s biodiversity
• Causes floods, soil erosion and landslides
o No trees to hold the soil in place
o Causes runoff
• Significant effect on Global Warming
o During photosynthesis, plants remove Carbon (carbon Dioxide), and release Oxygen back into the atmosphere
o Without trees and plants, no Carbon is being absorbed and less Oxygen is being released into the air which results in the greenhouse effect


Local Solutions

• Plant a tree where deforestation occurred
• Spread the awareness of deforestation and encourage others to do the same