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Created with Fabric.js 1.4.5 The main cause of deforestation is humans. Human clear forests for using the trees' wood for shelter and to provide a flat area for agricultural purposes. Natural disasters such as forest fires and animal overgrazing also affect deforestation. The planet has already lost 80% of its forests due to deforestation. Agriculture is the main cause of deforestation, being responsible for 46% of the lost forests. 80% Future impacts on the planet if deforestation continues: *less oxygen in the atmosphere and more CO2 *extinction of certain species du to habitat loss *moist soils become deserts after being dried out from the sun *water cycle will be thrown off balance (precipation, river flow) DEFOR ESTATI ON The main cause of deforestation is human. Humans clear forests to use the trees' wood for shelter and to provide flat areas for agricultural purposes. Natural disasters such as forest fires and animal overgrazing also affect deforestation. The WWF organization (World Wildlife Fund) are showing actions to help by fighting illegal logging and protecting forested areas. Other associations such as World Preservation Foundation are re-planting tress for all of those that have been lost. Nigeria, Indonesia, and brazil are currently the countries with the highest deforestation rates in the world, losing forests the size of New York each year. Deforestation is costing roughly $2-5 trillion per year due to the high prices of large and powerful equipment.
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