EXERCISE 5 – INSERTING COLUMNS AND PICTURES
Deforestation Rate in the Philippines
What is Deforestation?
Deforestation, also known as forest
clearance, is the removal of a forest or stand
of trees from land that is then converted to
non-forest use.
Deforestation is the deliberate thinning of
forests. Forests
have been cleared
throughout history
and into the
present era to
make room for
agriculture and
animal grazing as well as to obtain wood for
fuel, manufacture, and construction.
Tropical rainforests are currently undergoing
the highest amount of destruction due to the
construction of huge roads into formerly
virtually inaccessible areas. Tropical
deforestation is largely attributed to slash-
and-burn agriculture. In order to enrich the
soil for crops, farmers use this agricultural
practice to burn enormous tracts of forest.
However, the land is only productive for a
short while before the farmers leave to carry
on their work elsewhere. Tropical forests are
also cleared to make way for logging, cattle
ranching, and oil palm and rubber tree
plantations.
Aftereffect of Deforestation
Deforestation plays a vital role in
environmental allegations whether it would
benefit the infrastructural society or ruin it.
Here in the
Philippines, the
total area of
primary humid
forest shrunk
by 4.0% over
this time. Although deforestation harms
society's environment, some have found
methods to exploit it to their benefit, such as
using it as a source of income. Right now,
resources obtained through deforestation
techniques aid in generating income.
Regarding its drawbacks, it alters the
composition of our atmosphere. The way
that carbon dioxide in our atmosphere is
handled alters when trees are cut down
quickly.
Action Plan!
An action plan is needed to help mitigate the
society’s abundant production of
deforestation.
By consuming less, starting beneficial
environmental activities such as tree
planting, avoiding single-use packaging,
eating sustainable food, and choosing
recycled or responsibly-produced wood
products, we can all be part of the movement
to protect forests.
In This Issue
Welcome to the first issue of our
newsletter. You’ll find articles
on a wide variety of topics.
What is Deforestation?
Aftereffect of Deforestation
Action Plan!
Figure 1 https://apnews.com/article/floods-storms-philippines-manila-
natural-disasters-26bb03889890c0df961dbdb47bda4dbd
Figure 2 https://floodlist.com/asia/philippines-deforestation-
landslides-floods-storm-nalgae-october-2022
Figure 3https://r8.denr.gov.ph/index.php/news-events/press-
releases/2287-tree-planting-marked-international-youth-day-
celebration