Depletion of tropical forests: adverse effects on the environment a growing area of concern for many environmental organizations. Animal rights activists are furious at the frightening speed with which species are disappearing in these regions. Environmentalists say foliage is disappearing at a rate that replanting programs will never be able to match. Environmentalists and meteorologists worry that removing huge amounts of cropped acreage could lead to a long list of problems, including global warming, abnormal precipitation patterns, and unpredictable weather systems, to name a few . Although many of these detrimental effects on regional ecosystems and the planet as a whole may not be immediately obvious, studies show that if the rate at which these forests are logged or burned continues as is the case, they will eventually happen. The intention of this article is to focus on some of the environmental concerns as they relate to their causes, their long-term effects, and what can and should be done to prevent them. What is a “tropical rainforest”? A forest can be categorized in several ways. To be considered a tropical rainforest, the region must:1. Situated between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn.2. Maintain a temperature between 70 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit all year round.3. Have between 80 and 400 inches of precipitation per year. This map shows regions meeting these criteria (highlighted in green): Rainforests can be divided into categories based on their distance above sea level, but for our purposes we will focus on al... ... middle of paper ......e. A number of organizations are dedicating their time and effort to raising awareness and combating the industry that through its recklessness continues to co-opt the resources that rainforests have to offer. Despite their efforts, the destruction of these vital ecosystems continues at an alarming rate. More and more species are dying every day and we continue to release large amounts of harmful gases into the atmosphere, leaving no natural way to purify the air we breathe. River basins dry up because precipitation decreases due to the absence of the foliage that supported it. Some may argue that the short-term benefits to those who use forests to survive outweigh the potential long-term dangers. Regardless, the possible outcomes are certainly worrying and should deserve more attention than is currently given to them..

Essay / Depletion of tropical forests: adverse effects on the environment a growing area of concern for many environmental organizations. Animal rights activists are furious at the frightening speed with which species are disappearing in these regions. Environmentalists say foliage is disappearing at a rate that replanting programs will never be able to match. Environmentalists and meteorologists worry that removing huge amounts of cropped acreage could lead to a long list of problems, including global warming, abnormal precipitation patterns, and unpredictable weather systems, to name a few . Although many of these detrimental effects on regional ecosystems and the planet as a whole may not be immediately obvious, studies show that if the rate at which these forests are logged or burned continues as is the case, they will eventually happen. The intention of this article is to focus on some of the environmental concerns as they relate to their causes, their long-term effects, and what can and should be done to prevent them. What is a “tropical rainforest”? A forest can be categorized in several ways. To be considered a tropical rainforest, the region must:1. Situated between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn.2. Maintain a temperature between 70 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit all year round.3. Have between 80 and 400 inches of precipitation per year. This map shows regions meeting these criteria (highlighted in green): Rainforests can be divided into categories based on their distance above sea level, but for our purposes we will focus on al... ... middle of paper ......e. A number of organizations are dedicating their time and effort to raising awareness and combating the industry that through its recklessness continues to co-opt the resources that rainforests have to offer. Despite their efforts, the destruction of these vital ecosystems continues at an alarming rate. More and more species are dying every day and we continue to release large amounts of harmful gases into the atmosphere, leaving no natural way to purify the air we breathe. River basins dry up because precipitation decreases due to the absence of the foliage that supported it. Some may argue that the short-term benefits to those who use forests to survive outweigh the potential long-term dangers. Regardless, the possible outcomes are certainly worrying and should deserve more attention than is currently given to them..

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