My blog focuses on the ongoing issue of deforestation. Deforestation has a domino effect that leads to big problems in the environment for many different species. It is the destruction of animal habitats that creates extinction and pollutes the environment. My Animoto highlights key concepts on what deforestation is, what its effects are, and what people can do to stop it. I made the video by finding pictures through pixabay and downloading the free ones that were relevant to my topic. I then used Ribbet to edit my photos and make them more personal. I hope my viewer will learn from my Animoto that deforestation is an important issue but there are steps that can be taken to help prevent it from happening. A wordle word cloud is a collaboration of words that provides a visual aid to the viewer and it highlights certain words that are used more frequently or more important by enlarging them. This helps convey the subject matter of my blog because it is visually appealing and informative.
The Issue of Deforestation
Wednesday, November 9, 2016
My blog focuses on the ongoing issue of deforestation. Deforestation has a domino effect that leads to big problems in the environment for many different species. It is the destruction of animal habitats that creates extinction and pollutes the environment. My Animoto highlights key concepts on what deforestation is, what its effects are, and what people can do to stop it. I made the video by finding pictures through pixabay and downloading the free ones that were relevant to my topic. I then used Ribbet to edit my photos and make them more personal. I hope my viewer will learn from my Animoto that deforestation is an important issue but there are steps that can be taken to help prevent it from happening. A wordle word cloud is a collaboration of words that provides a visual aid to the viewer and it highlights certain words that are used more frequently or more important by enlarging them. This helps convey the subject matter of my blog because it is visually appealing and informative.
Wednesday, November 2, 2016
Deforestation Overview
Forests take up almost one third of
the surfaces of our planet with crust. They carry out many functions that are
necessary for the well-being of all species. However forests are constantly
being threatened by deforestation every single day. Deforestation is the
permanent annihilation of forests in an attempt to make the land suitable for
other reasons. There are many different
types of deforestation and each have an impact on multiple different plants and
animal species that rely on trees for their habitat or food. Forests also are
important for regulating climate change, because they absorb carbon in the
atmosphere that would disrupt climate norms if it was not soaked up.
Deforestation is mainly caused by agriculture, has many negative effects, and
poses a threat to many wildlife species.
Agriculture
Trees are cut down for multiple
different reasons, but agriculture is the main cause. According to the WWF
(2016) on agriculture, “Rising demand has created incentives to convert forests
to farmland and pasture land. Once a forest is lost to agriculture, it is
usually gone forever—along with many of the plants and animals that once lived
there.” This reflects the harsh truth that even though we need more food due to
increasing human populations, once the land is changed countless of other
animal species end up homeless or on the verge of extinction. In fact, about
80% of the world’s documented species can be found in tropical rainforests, and
NASA predicts that if the current deforestation levels continue
at this rate, the world's rainforests may be completely gone in as little as
100 years.
Negative
Effects
Many negative effects of
deforestation include increased greenhouse gas emissions, disruption of water
cycles, and increased soil erosion. However, deforestation can be combated
with the combined efforts of like-minded people who want to protect the planet.
Reforestation would facilitate restoration of ecosystem services provided by
the environment, and reduce the buildup of carbon dioxide. Increased greenhouse
gas emissions influences global warming as well as the accumulation of carbon
dioxide.
Wildlife Habitats
Deforestation negatively affects wildlife habitats. Animals that rely on the forests for protection and shelter must venture elsewhere to survive once the trees are cut down. Deforestation is
a major cause of endangered animal species and even their extinction. Once the
forests are gone the animals that once lived there are exposed to threats that
were otherwise avoided due to their habitat. In fact, WWF (2016) states “About
80% of the world’s documented species can be found in tropical rainforests—some
of the forests most vulnerable to deforestation.”
In conclusion, deforestation may
impact animal species and cause many other problems because of agriculture
practices, but it is not too late to fix the problem. The combined efforts of
all species is needed for them to coexist together. Humans must respect animal
habitats and cut down on certain agricultural methods that ruin animal
habitats. The WWF highlights that deforestation can be combated through
sustainable practices, reforestation attempts, and protecting areas where
certain animal populations are scarce.
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