How Does Reforestation Help Global Warming?

 It’s no secret that the forests on our planet have been under siege for some time now. Areas that have been free from human involvement for thousands of years are now being ripped apart in favor of increased profits and human development.

One of the ways we can combat this problem is through reforestation. Reforestation is the replanting of trees in areas that were devastated by manmade or natural deforestation.

Ahead, we’ll take a look at some of the problems with deforestation and how reforestation can reverse them. We’ll also get into some of the specifics of reforestation. More trees aren’t always the answer if they’re the wrong kind, so environmentalists have to be careful with their recommendations.

                          Deforestation and Climate Change

Before you can accurately understand the importance of reforestation, we have to talk about deforestation and how it harms the environment and contributes to global warming.

Deforestation is among the leading causes of manmade climate change, and continuing on this path will only accelerate the process. Forests are being cut down, and habitats are being destroyed every year.

Logging companies, farmers, and other kinds of businesses all have a hand in cutting down the world’s forests. The more people that are on this planet, the more space we need for farming and the more products we need in general.

Loggers are some of the larger culprits that contribute to deforestation. They will sometimes even illegally cut down trees to make roads for easier access routes.

Some farmers will cut out a swath of forest and burn the trees around them. Not only will the deforestation contribute to global warming, but the farming they do on the land will as well.

Of course, nature plays a role in deforestation as well. Wildfires clear out dead trees and other plants, and animals that aren’t kept in check by predators can overgraze an area and stifle plant growth.

Still, humans are not helping when it comes to deforestation, which can have a devastating effect on the environment.

References

https://theglobalclimate.net/reforestation/

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