Deforestation Benefits

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“The benefits of deforestation far outweigh its impacts.” How far do you agree with this statement? With reference to examples, explain your stand.

Deforestation is the cutting down and removal of all or most of the trees in a forested area. It is increasing rapidly and has had a multitude of adverse effects on the earth. Large scale deforestation has led to different negative impacts on people and the environment. An example of a positive impact is economic gain and examples of negative impacts include the destruction of renewable resources and climate change. This also shows that there are more negative impacts of deforestation. But to say that the benefits of deforestation can outweigh the negative impacts is implying that the benefits are much more impactful and can thus eradicate the negative effects of deforestation. However, the negative impacts are far more widespread and global and hence I disagree with this statement.

An example of a benefit that deforestation can bring about is the economic gain. Tropical forests provide important renewable resources that can contribute significantly to national economic growth on a continuing basis. Forests products like fruits and timber play a crucial role in the economy of developing countries. Deforestation by means such as logging and cattle ranching is also …show more content…

Tropical forests provide important renewable resources that can contribute significantly to national economic growth on a continuing basis. Forests products like fruits and timber play a crucial role in the economy of developing countries. Deforestation by means such as logging and cattle ranching is also economically profitable and lucrative. The forest produce generates more than $120 billion, in reported income in the late 2000s, according to the Food and Agriculture Organisation. Hence this shows that there are indeed benefits that rainforest can bring to the human

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