The Causes Of Deforestation

The Causes of Deforestation By: Nate Gould

What is deforestation? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Methods ,[object Object],Digital Maps http://www.flickr.com/photos/gisuser/39318847/

Economics ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],http://www.centrelink.org/curandero3.jpg http://www.people.fas.harvard.edu/~counter/Photos/AmerIndian%20village%20in%20Surin.jpg

Economics Cont… ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],http://archives.cnn.com/2000/US/03/27/hartford.census/census.papers.jpg

Carbon ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],http://archives.cnn.com/2000/WORLD/africa/03/11/us.cameroon/cameroon.yaounde.jpg http://archive.greenpeace.org/forests/africa/images/rainForest_cameroon.jpg

Results ,[object Object],Agriculture Wood use Roads http://www.cia.org.uk/newsite/images/food_farming5.jpg http://www.gatodegrandesbotas.com/photoblog/images/wood_texture.jpg http://www.flickr.com/photos/veter/1922420753/

Agriculture ,[object Object],As our population increases, we need more land to grow crops and food to feed the people. http://www.grazulis.com/northwest/images/forest.jpg ,[object Object],http://www.miamidade.gov/filmiami/gallery/farms_ranches/agriculture/Agriculture6952FE.jpg

Wood Use ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],http://www.swpindustries.com/img/fireWoodBrochure.jpg http://www.flickr.com/photos/bernbrad/360434518/

Roads ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Even in Michigan http://www.flickr.com/photos/erichz/339166910/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/linenfabric/374921866/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/loupiote/97129054/

How quick is deforestation happening? Source: UNEP, 2007. Rapid Response Assessment: The Last Stand of the Orangutan Deforestation Trends in Borneo

Discussion ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],http://www.healthyweightkids.org/_borders/Food_pyramid_2.jpg http:// www.flickr.com/photos/steve-brandon/251851277/ http://kevino.net/images/kevino.net/fullsize/l-3houses.jpg

What do we do? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Build up Alternate fuel sources http://www.flickr.com/photos/hudsonfamily/1281082191 / http://www.flickr.com/photos/iirraa/129603827 /

Works Cited ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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