Why are forests decreasing?

It is important at the outset to carefully distinguish between the underlying causes of deforestation and forest degradation, about which there might be divergent views, and the actual factors, which could be part of the area of objective observation. read more

It is decreasing so fast because deforestation is occurring, which means that humans are cutting down trees in the rain forest which decreases the amount of trees and affects animal's Eco-system! Another reason is because goods are becoming scarce and businesses are chopping down more trees to make more profit so their companies remain active. read more

2 The Underlying Causes of Forest Decline Societal Group Implications of Continuing Forest Loss and Degradation Forest-dwelling indigenous communities l Loss of spiritual values. l Social disruption of traditional structures and communities. Breakdown of family values. Distress and social hardship. read more