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Afforestation is the establishment of a forest or a group of trees where there was not originally a forest. In other words, afforestation is basically building a forest on land that had no trees prior. In many areas, forests need help to reestablish themselves due to various environmental factors. There are a number of factors…

The depletion of forests has become an important topic in most countries today. Removing trees for lumber, heat and other purposes is necessary but replacing those trees is just as necessary. Reforestation is the process in which forests are renewed after they have been harvested. The renewal process is done either by natural regeneration, planting…

Satellite images of what until only a few years ago was a rich and abundant rainforest teaming with life, thousands of creatures per square meter, some rare, some endangered, some never seen by human eyes. Now show nothing but a deserted and desolate arid wasteland upon which little grows next to a track that heavy…

The safe keeping of our precious planet lies with each and every member of its human population. We are the ones accountable for our actions even though it is ourselves we are accountable too. We have the power and knowledge to turn this planet into a green and pleasant place to live or to completely…

Throughout history forests have spread and retreated as the environment changed now they are fast disappearing. They shelter the vast majority of land animals and hold most of the land biodiversity. These beautiful and complex ecosystems are essential to the environment and help to regulate the atmosphere. Hence deforestation and climate change are closely connected…

The environment affects every living thing from earwigs to humans. Damage to the environment can have a dramatic effect on the lives of those who depend on and live in that environment including ourselves as we are beginning to learn. It is no easy task to put right the damage we have done in recent…

Humans have always and probably always will depended on forests to a lesser or greater degree. Trees provide food, shelter from the elements and predators not just to humans but the vast majority of life on land. Unfortunately the forests resources and appeal is its downfall. Deforestation is probably one of the greatest challenges we…

The Planet’s forests and woodlands are under and ever increasing pressure from deforestation, to provide timber for the lumber and paper trades. Land for development, agriculture as well as activities such as mining and hydropower. These pressures show no sign of stopping or slowing down. Such activities threaten the way of life of the indigenous…

The Amazon is the largest and most incredible of the world’s rainforests. Located in northern part of South America it spans 9 different countries including 60% of Brazil. The Amazon basin is a giant record-breaking river system, it’s waterways densely crowded by trees, plant and animal life. The diversity and scale of the Amazon rainforest…

Our rainforest’s are being cut down at a rate of 6000 acres and hour. A fact that may shock you, yet do we really know what the effect this will have? Some believe with the rainforests disappearing at such an alarming rate it will have a devastating effect on the planet resulting in a dying…