Deforestation in Congo Basin

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Deforestation in Congo Basin Rainforests in danger By: Brendan Kahan and Geraldine Hernandez

intro Forest over close the basin West and central Africa Amazon region of... South Africa Malaysia Indonesia Papua new Guinea Decrease in rainfall

Causes for deforestation Commercial Logging Clearing space for farming/development Using Tree and products for commercial selling

Effects of Deforestation Increase in carbon emission Loss of Biodiversity Disappearance of Forests Soil erosion Decrease in quality of water Climate change desertification

How we can prevent deforestation Greenpeace prevents Greenbelt movement (GBM) Pressure big companies Don’t let the government take money from energy companies