Global Warming and Deforestation

Global warming has serious consequences to the lifeDeforestation not only causes global warming, but it
of earth. The past few years has witnessed a rise inalso has serious implications on the Earth's
the levels of the seas and increase in the overallbio-diversity. Many of the species in the earth are
temperature of the planet. One of the main causesdependent on plants and trees for food. Cutting of
of this serious threat can be attributed totrees will remove their source of food gradually and
deforestation. Mankind has been cutting treessubsequently leading towards extinction of variety of
indiscriminately for his own use.species living in earth.
Tremendous urbanization has reduced the overallDeforestation is seen as the prime concern for
forest coverage in the world. We all know that howenvironmentalists and they have suggested that
much trees are necessary for maintaining theunless quick measures are not taken to arrest this
ecological balance of the earth. Trees help inproblem, it would further lead to devastating effects
extracting water from the soil, and thereby releasingon Earth.
this moisture into the air. Indiscriminate felling of treesWe often complain about extreme weather
results in the disturbances of water cycle resulting inconditions, or climate change. However, instead of
a drier atmosphere. Deforestation increases not justcribbing, we must ensure that deforestation is
the amount of carbon dioxide in the air, but alsostopped and plantation is given due importance. This
other greenhouse gases. Greenhouse gases likewill help to reverse some of the adverse effects of
carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, sulfur dioxide anddeforestation and also control the alarming effects of
methane lock the atmospheric heat and ultimatelyglobal warming.
cause an increase in the atmospheric temperature.