are there any alternatives to current practices of deforestation?
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This book presents a selection of papers from an international conference that explored alternatives to deforestation of tropical forests. The alternatives described include natural forest management, agroforestry systems, and forest reestablishment on degraded pastures.
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Alternatives to DDT. A number of vector control methods are available as alternatives to DDT. Two of these, the use of alternative insecticides in IRS and the use of insecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs), are mainstreamed because of their proven impact on the malaria burden.
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Direct causes of deforestation are agricultural expansion, wood extraction (e.g., logging or wood harvest for domestic fuel or charcoal), and infrastructure expansion such as road building and urbanization.
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The state of the world's forests is now worse than it was when hundreds of governments and companies made a commitment to end deforestation by 2030. ... But a new report tracking the commitment, the New York Declaration on Forests, finds that the state of the world's forests is actually now worse.
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Deforestation, clearance, clearcutting or clearing is the removal of a forest or stand of trees from land which is then converted to a non-forest use. Deforestation can involve conversion of forest land to farms, ranches, or urban use. The most concentrated deforestation occurs in tropical rainforests.
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While the fires have somewhat faded from the news cycle, deforestation rates continue to go up, and the very real threat towards Indigenous peoples and the environment continues, particularly in Brazil. ... However, Indigenous land and protected territories absorbed more carbon than areas without protection.
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['Overpopulation. ... ', 'Overconsumption and waste. ... ', 'Deforestation and the Destruction of Ecosystems leading to loss of biodiversity.', 'Mining of Minerals and Oil.', 'Technological and Industrial Development.', 'Erosion.', 'Pollution and Contamination of resources.']
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Tropical rainforests can be managed in the following ways to reduce deforestation: Logging and replanting - selective logging of mature trees ensures that the rainforest canopy is preserved. ... Planned and controlled logging ensures that for every tree logged another is planted.
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Deforestation is usually caused by slash and burn agricultural practices or from logging by the timber industry. Destroying trees can directly harm animals that may have built nests there, or by changing microclimates. Animals that heavily rely on trees may be unable to adapt to a new habitat.
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['The use of natural resources. ... ', 'Deforestation. ... ', 'Energy resources. ... ', 'Oil and gas drilling. ... ', 'Water resources. ... ', 'Relationships between human activities and the surroundings. ... ', 'Vehicle production. ... ', 'Littering.']
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In terms of climate change, cutting trees both adds carbon dioxide to the air and removes the ability to absorb existing carbon dioxide. If tropical deforestation were a country, according to the World Resources Institute, it would rank third in carbon dioxide-equivalent emissions, behind China and the U.S.
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['Use Reusable Bags. Plastic grocery-type bags that get thrown out end up in landfills or in other parts of the environment. ... ', 'Print as Little as Necessary. ... ', 'Recycle. ... ', 'Use a Reusable Beverage Containers. ... ', "Don't Throw Your Notes Away. ... ", 'Save Electricity! ... ', 'Save Water. ... ', 'Avoid Taking Cars or Carpool When Possible.']
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Deforestation still remains a major global problem but is getting better as conservation efforts continue to improve, according to a new United Nations report. ... Currently, 12 percent – or more than 460 million hectares – are designated primarily to conserve biological diversity.
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Other environmental problems that the country is facing include pollution, illegal mining and logging, deforestation, dynamite fishing, landslides, coastal erosion, wildlife extinction, global warming and climate change.
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['Over-exploitation of forests has serious environmental effects such as deforestation, destruction of ecosystems and animal habitats, accelerated soil erosion among others.', 'Air pollution occurs from burning of the energy sources.', 'Use can destroy forests or homes through accidental fires.']
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['Global warming is global. ... ', 'Tropical forest emissions are significant. ... ', 'Global warming solutions protect our citizens. ... ', 'Tropical forests are necessary for stabilizing our climate. ... ', 'Reducing deforestation is cost-effective. ... ', 'Ignoring deforestation is unfair for good businesses.']
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Environmental Benefits Reuse provides an excellent, environmentally-preferred alternative to other waste management methods, because it reduces air, water and land pollution, limits the need for new natural resources, such as timber, petroleum, fibers and other materials.