http://esa2006.org Seabloggers INC Thu, 22 Jul 2010 17:25:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 http://esa2006.org/2009/11/28/deforestation/ http://esa2006.org/2009/11/28/deforestation/#comments Sat, 28 Nov 2009 08:50:05 +0000 http://esa2006.org/?p=303 Deforestation, the main cause for the devastation of our biodiversity, has been practising for many years. But today’s worrying factor is the massive destruction of rainforests.
Trees play a vital part in environment, animals, and humans. They act as filters of carbon dioxide. Trees and vegetation are being destroyed to make room for housing and businesses. Statistics says that more than 50 percent of the tree population has disappeared due to human activity.
The adverse effects of deforestation are erosion of soil, disruption of the water cycle, loss of biodiversity, flooding and drought, and climate change.
We citizens can try to prevent deforestation by many small simple ways. We can plant some saplings in our own garden. These will give oxygen and protect against soil erosion. Recycling of books, papers, bottles, cans, shopping bags also helps. Crop rotation also helps.
Trees are valuable resources. They provide food, oxygen, shade, and beauty.
Let us all join together and make some efforts to prevent their destruction to save a healthy environment for next generation!

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