3 d grace lim, deforestation
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DEFORESTATION
Presented by: Grace LimClass: 3D
What is Deforestation?
●Deforestation is the cutting or burning down of all the trees in an area.
Why Deforestation Happens?● We need to use the woods from the trees to make
tissue paper, toilet paper, furniture etc.
Why Deforestation Happens?● To construct more buildings on the empty land.
● To clear the land for cattle, horses or chicken farms.
● To grow vegetable, rice and other food for more and more human beings.
Deforestation Affects the Earth ● Lesser oxygen is produced by the trees for us to
breath.
● There will be more carbon dioxide which worsens global warming.
Deforestation Affects the Earth ● Many animals will die in the rain forests because
their habitats and food are destroyed.
● Some places can become deserts because deforestation changes earth climate.
How Bad is Deforestation Today?
● Deforestation had already caused the extinction of many insects in Madagascar.
How Bad is Deforestation Today?
● 750-850 million hectares of rain forests had disappeared due to deforestation.
● Destruction of rain forests all over Asia in Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Bangladesh, China, Sri Lanka, Laos, Philippines and India.
● An increase in earth temperature of 0.5 to 0.6 °c in the last 100 years due to deforestation. Many icebergs had melted due to the rising temperature.
Deforestation Can Affect You!● The weather can
become too hot for us due to global warming.
● We will have to pay more for paper and wood products as they will become very expensive.
● Haze will prevail and our health will be badly affected.
Deforestation Can Affect You!
● Our grandchildren will be often sick as the environment will become unlivable by the time they are born.
What Can You Do to Stop Deforestation?
● Plant more trees.
● Use handkerchief instead of tissue paper.
● Use less disposable chopsticks.
● Donate to environmental charities that promote forest conservation.
You Can Make A You Can Make A Difference !Difference !
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