Effects of deforestation
As for the importance of forests and trees in the previous pages, one can deduce the massive effects of deforestation and tree-cutting activities. Let's look at some more below:
Destruction of soil erosion.
Soils (and nutrients in them) are exposed to the sun's heat. Soil moisture dries, nutrients evaporate and bacteria that help decompose organic matter are affected. Eventually, rain is washed by soil surfaces and erosion takes place. Soils never recover their full potential.
Water's cycle
When forests are destroyed, the atmosphere, bodies of water and the water table are affected. Trees absorb and retain water at their roots. A large part of the water circulating in the tropical rainforest ecosystem remains within the plants. Some of this moisture perspires in the atmosphere. When this process is broken, the atmosphere and bodies of water begin to dry out. The potential of the river basin is compromised and less water will flow through the rivers. Small lakes and streams that drink water from these larger bodies of water are dried.
Biodiversity loss
Many wonderful species of plants and animals have been lost, and many others remain in danger of extinction. More than 80% of the world's species remain in the rain-forest. It is estimated that about 50 to 100 species of animals are being lost each day as a result of the destruction of their habitats, and that is a tragedy.
Many beautiful creatures, plants and animals have disappeared from the face of the earth. Climate change
Plants absorb carbon dioxide (a greenhouse gas) from the atmosphere and use it to produce food (carbohydrates, fats and proteins that form trees). In return, it emits oxygen. The destruction of forests means that CO2 will remain in the atmosphere and in addition, the destroyed vegetation will emit more CO2 stored in them as they decompose. This will alter the climate of that region. Fresh climates can become much warmer and hot places can have much cooler weather.