Why do people keep cutting down trees and wiping out forests?

Because we all depend on the products forests provide. There are some misconceptions here though. 1. In the US, clear cutting of federal and state land is prohibited. We use sustainable forestry practices that are actually quite sophisticated. read more

People cut down forest trees to harvest timber, build roads, and clear land for livestock grazing, agricultural production and urban development. The poor clear forests to create subsistence farms, and large commercial enterprises clear tracts of land for industrial-scale mechanical farming.Deforestation often occurs from a number of either simultaneous or sequential factors. read more

There’s many, many reasons why you would want to cut down trees, but we can divide them into these categories: Wood and paper products; Fuel; Clearing Land; Wood and paper products should be obvious. I live in a house made of wood, with wooden furniture and books made of paper. read more

People cut down rain forest trees to build roads, harvest timber, and clear land for livestock grazing, agricultural production and urban development. The poor clear forests to create subsistence farms, and large commercial enterprises clear tracts of land for industrial-scale mechanical farming. read more