Tuesday, November 27, 2012

What I think can be done

I think the tropical evergreen forest of Mexico is in good conditions. I was impressed to learn that the human impact in this forest is positive. It is the agriculture and the work of humans living around the area that keep it thriving. I think agricultural work should continue being done with a normal basis so that the forest can continue to thrive and house all of the plant and animal species that it already houses. The Evergreen Forest will thrive if it is continued to be surrounded by human impact. Both its animals and vegetation will thrive.

Because humans do live in the area and are constantly living from it, articles have stated that there is a high rate of deforestation occurring. Global forest diversity is being constantly threatened by human needs. the most affected forest is the tropical rain forest (and the evergreen forest is one). There is almost a 90% loss of the forest. What keeps it going is the agricultural work done in areas where many of the vegetation has been cut down or destroyed.

For example: Positive area of Veracruz Evergreen Forest.

http://www.friendsofthemexicancloudforest.org/uploads/4/0/3/2/4032304/641849.jpg



Then: Negative area of Veracruz Evergreen Forest:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2800/4149432438_454c178de8.jpg

By the images, we can see how some areas are left untamed/untouched because of regulations set on certain areas of forest, but there are also areas that are constantly used even though they are under reservation causing for deforestation. 

Unfortunitley deforestation is overpowering and experts estimate that rainforests might completely disappear within a century if we don't change what we are doing. [national geographic] "The world’s rain forests could completely vanish in a hundred years at the current rate of deforestation."

But what is the problem with deforestation? Deforestation drives for climate change! Without trees' leaves to cover the sun, areas that were once moist and alive can become dry and very desert-like. Fewer trees also means that the greenhouse effect will increase causing for high rates of heat [GLOBAL WARMING!] causing more and plants and animals to be affected!

So what can be done?? We need to stop cutting down trees!! Most of the reasons trees are being cut are monetary reasons. It keeps the economy flowing but increases the damages we are doing to Forests around the world, not just the evergreen forest. We need to be more conscious and plant the same amount of trees we cut to keep our ecosystem at a balance!


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