Deforestation - National Geographic Society
WEBFeb 21, 2024 · Deforestation is the purposeful clearing of forested land. Throughout history and into modern times, forests have been razed to make space for agriculture and animal grazing, and to obtain wood for fuel, manufacturing, and construction. Deforestation has greatly altered landscapes around the world.
Deforestation - Wikipedia
WEBDeforestation 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 | Definition, History, Consequences, & Facts
WEBApr 8, 2024 · 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 and Forest Degradation | Threats | WWF - World …
WEBDec 4, 2018 · The leading cause of deforestation is agriculture, with poorly planned infrastructure another significant contributor to global deforestation. In 2022, the world lost more than 16 million acres of forest—an area bigger than West Virginia—according to the 2023 Forest Declaration Assessment .
Why deforestation matters—and what we can do to stop it
WEBDec 7, 2022 · What is deforestation? Find out the causes, effects, and solutions. ENVIRONMENT. REFERENCE. Why deforestation matters—and what we can do to stop it. Large scale destruction of...
Deforestation: Facts, causes & effects | Live Science
WEBApr 28, 2023 · Deforestation is the permanent removal of trees from a forest. Deforestation can include clearing the land for farming or livestock, or using the timber for fuel, construction or manufacturing....
Deforestation and Forest Loss - Our World in Data
WEBBetween 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.
Deforestation 101: Everything You Need to Know - EcoWatch
WEBOct 2, 2022 · Quick Facts. More than 30 percent of the Earth’s land is covered by forests. The Earth loses about 38,610 square miles of forest every year. Ninety-six percent of global deforestation occurs in tropical forests. More than half of the planet’s tropical rainforests have been destroyed or degraded.
Understanding global deforestation | Magazine Articles | WWF
WEBUnderstanding global deforestation. Issue: Fall 2021. From 2000 to 2018, two-thirds of global forest cover loss occurred in the tropics and subtropics, largely in “ deforestation fronts ”—hot spots where forests are disappearing at an alarming rate. But the data hasn’t revealed a simple portrait of loss.
Deforestation | UNEP - UN Environment Programme
WEBApr 20, 2021 · Factsheet. Deforestation. 20 April 2021. 30 per cent of emissions from industry and fossil fuels are soaked up by forests and woodlands. Yet every year the world loses 10 million hectares of forest. Deforestation and forest degradation accounts for 11 per cent of carbon emissions.
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