Forest covers 30 percent of the Earth’s landmass. However, growing industrial and agricultural deforestation is creating problems for the earth and its inhabitants. Two adverse impacts of deforestation are climate change and the proliferation of infectious diseases.

1. IMPLICATIONS
OF
DEFORESTATION
ON
ENVIRONMENT
AND HEALTH

2. • Earth's forest cover: 30% of total
landmass
• Deforestation due to industrial and
agricultural expansion
• Major concerns: Climate change
and infectious diseases
proliferation

3. • Prevent soil erosion
• Aid in water cycle
• Absorb and store greenhouse gases like
CO2
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4. • Farmland expansion
• Timber and wood
collection
• Urban development,
mining, paper, and
palm oil production

5. • Over 1.5 billion tons of CO2
released annually
• All rainforests could vanish in 100
years at the current rate

6. Absorb about 2 billion metric tons
of carbon annually
Deforestation reduces this
natural carbon sink effectiveness

7. • Indonesia: 58% of global palm oil
production
• Deforestation in tropical
wetlands/peatlands releases
significant carbon

8. • 1% forest loss leads to 10%
increase in malaria
• More pronounced in villages
closer to forests

9. • 2017 study: Higher Ebola
outbreaks in areas with recent
forest loss
• Reducing deforestation could
lower future outbreaks risk

10. • Deforestation
accelerates climate
change and disease
spread
• Sustainable practices
are essential for global
health and climate
stability