DEFORESTATION AND WAYS TO MINIMIZE IT

Nowadays, our planet Earth is under threat. It is all because of deforestation. Deforestation is the clearing or removal of trees from an area of woodland or forest for many differing reason usually commercial. It usually doesn't apply to cases where the trees are replaced, usually as saplings, in the same or alternative location in order to replace those that were cut down. It also usually refers to large scale clearing of whole areas rather than limited or selective clearing. Actions must be taken to control this situation.

Some of the ways to minimize deforestation is treat our own forests with respect and care. It may sound silly but if we want to prove we care about the forest, we do not have to litter. It is the best to start to solve problems at home before going and saving the forest. How can we tell Brazil to stop deforestation, when we are doing the same and disrespecting our environment? So next time we have rubbish, we must place it in a bin or even better, recycle it. W should help make our country green and lead by example in the world.

Besides, we must look to what we are buying. Businesses sell what people want. If we stop buying their products and demand forest friendly goods, these rich few would have to listen or go bust. So, buy from environmentally friendly like IKEA. Consumers decide what businesses sell and do. It is mean that the customer is always right. Thus, demand more of businesses you buy from. They would listen if the majorities demand for it because they cannot afford to lose business. Otherwise their business will end almost as abruptly as the rainforest is. So that, everyone should impact on business’s ethics today.

Another thing is tell people the causes of deforestation and get everyone to shout it out. There are groups that support saving the rainforest like The Prince’s Rainforests project. Support them and others to make our voice heard before the rainforest is gone forever. We are not only the one who are helping cause the rainforests ultimate destruction but we can also be the one who give it salvation in this hard world.

So far we have told what can we do to help the rainforest in everyday life. Now, for those who want to do something really challenging to help the rainforest, they must do charity work such as collect and donate to rainforest charities or go out to the rainforest with organizations and physically help the rainforest now. Whatever you do, the choice is yours, whether you recycle and improve your own countries image, put pressure on businesses to help the rainforest and spread the word of the need to help the rainforest or actually go out into the rainforest and help, protect and preserve it today.

Thus, in the words of HRH the Prince of Wales, we must act now! Help the rainforest survive for future generations. Losing the rainforest would mean we make climate change an even greater threat to the world. If the death of one person can lead to you destruction, imagine what the death of millions of trees would mean for the world. Now, let supporting the saving of the rainforest for a brighter future for all of us.