What is deforestation? Deforestation is the removal of trees in forests around the world Many reasons for deforestation More room for agriculture Logging to create paper products Need for more space for growing human population Deforestation has many negative affects on the environment Loss of habitat for many species Climate changes Drier soil Less rain Larger day to night temperature differences THEN NOW

At this point in time, forests cover about 30% of the Earth’s surface However, each year deforestation removes a portion of forest about the size of Panama Scientists believe that the world’s forests will disappear in about 100 years if the rate of deforestation is not decreased About 50,000 species of animals and plants are estimated to be lost each year due to deforestation SAY GOOD-BYE TO:

SO WHAT CAN YOU DO? DEFORESTATION