1. Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources & Deforestation

2. Renewable Resources
A renewable resource is a resource which can be used repeatedly because it is replaced naturally.
Examples:
Oxygen
Fresh water
Solar energy
Trees/plants/crops

3. Nonrenewable Resources
Nonrenewable resources cannot be replaced by natural means in an average human lifetime.
Examples:
Oil
Natural gas
Coal

4. Deforestation
Deforestation is the clearing/removal of a forest or large group of trees where the land is later converted to a non-forest use.
Reasons for deforestation:
Farms
Ranches
Urban use

5. Effects of Deforestation
Deforestation can have a negative impact on the environment.
Approximately 80% of Earth’s land animals live in forest areas.
Loss of habitat due to deforestation is a major cause of the decrease in biodiversity.