Deforestation, the widespread clearing of forests for agricultural, industrial, and urban development purposes, has become a pressing environmental issue with far-reaching consequences for biodiversity and ecosystem health.
Forests are home to a significant portion of the world’s biodiversity, providing habitat for countless plant and animal species. However, deforestation disrupts these ecosystems, leading to habitat loss, fragmentation, and ultimately species extinction.
The loss of forests also contributes to climate change by reducing the Earth’s capacity to absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Trees act as carbon sinks, storing large amounts of carbon in their biomass and helping to mitigate the impacts of greenhouse gas emissions. When forests are cleared, this stored carbon is released into the atmosphere, exacerbating global warming and climate instability.
