What are some suggestions for how to avoid deforestation?

Deforestation can have serious effects on air and water pollution, climate change, soil erosion, loss of biodiversity. As an individual or part of the global community, you can at-least plant a tree to combat deforestation. read more

So many of the choices we make throughout the day when we're shopping, eating, or even driving, are powered by deforestation. Trees are cut and burned down for a number of reasons. Forests are logged to supply timber for wood and paper products, and to clear land for crops, cattle, and housing. read more

The main causes for deforestation include wood and paper products, mining and oil exploitation, urbanization, acid rain and wildfires. Environment is being sacrificed for the sake of profit. read more

Let's start with the causes of deforestation. Timber; Cattle grazing (main cause in Brazil) Slash and burn to clear land for agriculture; Access to primary resources such as clay; Biofuel production; So timber is the first avoidable issue. read more