Why are forests cut down?

The major reason, is our society finds more value in a cut forest than a living one. We use a lot of wood products in our society so a cut forest is worth more than not. read more

In many parts of the world, the soil after you cut a forest down is very good for agriculture. In places like the amazon, this doesn’t work for very long as the soils tend to collapse after the forest is cut down. The problems with a cut down forest are not recognized initially. read more

The forests are cut down to make way for vast plantations where products such as bananas, palm oil, pineapple, sugar cane, tea and coffee are grown. As with cattle ranching, the soil will not sustain crops for long, and after a few years the farmers have to cut down more rainforest for new plantations. read more

Every year an area of rainforest the size of New Jersey is cut down and destroyed. The plants and animals that used to live in these forests either die or must find a new forest to call their home. read more