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The "Second Lung" of Earth aka the Congo Basin rainforest is a very important rainforest. Likes it nickname, it really has deserved that title from all the carbon dioxide it racks in. Home to over 10000 types of trees and plants and 3000 unique species, this rainforest is the second largest in the world, and it needs to be protected. Deforestation is a major problem in any rainforest, and this one's case of deforestation is severe. They're are many different solutions to save this rainforest like proper farming, safe zones, and improving road construction

Learning how to farm properly is an excellent way to reduce wasted crops and other resources. In Passage B it states, "Rainforests give shelter and food for the people living near them". Crops are a critical need for those who live life in the rainforest. Every day in the forest there are wasted crops and even more deforestation. Proper farming will reduce wasted food and make way for even more crops. Even the animals can gain from this if this strategy works. More crops can grow and the people will be saved from deforestation of food. If this strategy doesn't work then the same old will happen and we'll be stuck in a loop of deforestation. …show more content…

The safezone can spread until the forest is safe from harm. This will stop illegal timber cutting and selling. According to Passage B, "As the population continues to grow, pressure on the forests increases". The population keeps growing so it's not like people can just make the forest bigger in 2 seconds. It will safe animals as well. The 3000 unique species will continue to thrive in the forest, and the oxygen supply will continue to help the other living things. This is the safest plan to do first and if it works then the same can be used on something like the Amazon

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