Group 7

Deforestation--

• the conversion of forested areas to non-forest land use for such as arable land, pasture, urban use, log area, or wasteland
• half of the mature tropical forests on the planet have been cleared
• unless significant measures are taken to reduce deforestation, only 10% will remain by the year 2030 

The Top 3 Ways to Prevent Deforestation: 

1.)  Recycle everything you can (paper, books, shopping bags, glass, plastic and aluminum).  Buy products made from recycled paper and use cloth shopping bags that can be reused.

edu.udym.com/five-tips-for-preventing-deforestation/

2.)   Plant trees!  Do your part to replace oxygen in the atmosphere.

www.arborday.org/programs/volunteers/ 

3.)  Buy certfied lumber

www.fscus.org/

For more ideas on how you can help prevent deforestation, these links may be helpful:

www.worldwildlife.org/what/globalmarkets/forests/item3580.html

www.umich.edu/~gs265/society/deforestation.htm