Consequences of Deforestation assignment
social sciences
Description
The Ecosystem Approach to Sustaining Biodiversity
The harmful effects of deforestation can reduce biodiversity and the ecological services provided by forests on a
global scale. Characteristics of deforestation include acceleration of flooding in surrounding areas, regional climate
change from extensive clearing of forested areas, decreased soil fertility from erosion, and premature extinction of
species. Discuss the prevalence of deforestation and its consequences in the US. Using course materials and web
resources, discuss ways in which deforestation is being addressed and offer your opinion of ways efforts may be
improved.
