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Deforestation 2010 Presentation. Jada Mason Terneika Henry Britney Mattadeen Raenelle Simmons. What is Deforestation?. Deforestation refers to the cutting, clearing and removal of rainforest or related ecosystems into less bio-diverse ecosystems such as:- Pasture Cropland Plantations.
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Deforestation 2010 Presentation Jada Mason Terneika Henry Britney Mattadeen Raenelle Simmons
What is Deforestation? • Deforestation refers to the cutting, clearing and removal of rainforest or related ecosystems into less bio-diverse ecosystems such as:- • Pasture • Cropland • Plantations
What causes Deforestation? • Mining • Oil and Gas Extraction • Cattle Ranching • Agriculture: Cash Crops • Logging • Fire
What can we do to prevent it? • Ensuring that all paper is recycled • Ensuring that all paper purchased is recycled and that the demand for virgin materials is reduced • The recycling of Woods • Displacement of cigarettes Buds in the correct way