Deforestation

Deforestation is the clearing of forested land for timber production, farming, mining, livestock grazing, and urban development. The reduction in Earth's forest cover started at least 8,000 years ago, when humans began to clear land to allow for easier hunting . With the development of agriculture, humans cleared still more land to grow crops. Use of forests for firewood and building materials is also deeply ingrained in human culture around the world. Unfortunately,  In most areas, removal of trees causes soil erosion and increases the risk of flooding and also reduces the biodiversity of the forest, since many species, from insects to birds, depend upon forest-based habitats. Remaining species may subsequently be affected by disruption in the food chain. Animals are forced to leaves their homes , many abandon nests and burrows with young inside because of the destruction of the forests.Climate scientists also argue that loss of trees can disrupt natural balances of moisture loss that result in abnormal levels of wildfires and make areas more susceptible to drought. In turn, fires cause their own environmental problems, emitting many fine particles into the air that can upset precipitation patterns. and the loss of carbon absorbing plants and trees results in more toxins and gasses in the already polluted ozone.On a global scale, the rate in which forests are lost offsets efforts to stabilize forest cover by protecting forests, by reforestation (re-planting trees), or by land management practices that allow natural for regrowth over time.Around half of harvested wood is used as fuel; the other half is used for building, producing paper, and other uses. In many African countries, wood is the main source of domestic fuel. the burning of wood causes more carbon dioxide which cannot be absorbed due to the lack of trees.

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