Deforestation
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), an estimated 18 million acres (7.3 million hectares) of forest are lost each year
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QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA DEFORESTATION
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THE DEFORESTATION RATE HAS RISEN 33%
IN THE SAME TIME FRAME
THE MAIN REASON THESE TREES ARE BEING CLEARED
IS THAT THE GOVERNMENT IS MAKING SPACE FOR COW PASTURES
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REASONS FOR DEFORESTATION
- Making space for cows
- Selling the logs for money
- Butchering cows for money
- No laws preventing it
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POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS
- New laws forcing companies to replant trees
- People consuming less beef to prevent the need for cows
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An example of a law to prevent deforestation occurs in Vermont.
The law states that for every tree cut down, the company has to plant two in its place
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IN MY OPINION:
Passing laws like Vermont has is the best solution because it would be very difficult to convince enough people to stop eating beef.
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