Data Analysis

1. Causes Of Global warming

Deforestation
Deforestation is the permanent removal of trees from forests and other woodland areas. As of
2022, there has been a total of 15.36 million Hectares Annualized (MHC) humid primary forest
lost globally since 2018 which shows that the total area of humid forest globally is decreasing
each year. This is quite saddening because of the severe environmental harm it brings. There are
multiple reasons why global warming keeps on increasing each year. One of the major causes of
the increasing global annual temperature is deforestation. Deforestation can happen in two ways,
natural causes such as natural forest fires or parasite-caused diseases or via human activities
including agriculture, infrastructure, and urbanization. (Youmatter,2020)

Global Primary Forest Loss

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Million Hectares Annnualized

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2018 2019 2020 2021
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Global Primary Forest Loss

 Causes of Deforestation

Agriculture Infrastructure Urbanization

In 2020, agriculture is the biggest cause of deforestation, contributing to 80% of the total global
amount of forest loss. Agriculture includes field crops to grow food and raising livestock which
requires large areas. Infrastructure is the second highest contributor of deforestation at 15% of
total global amount of forest loss. The construction of human infrastructure such as roads, rails
and airports use a huge amount of space. Lastly, urbanization contributes the least to the total
global amount of forest loss. Urbanization is the process of the increasing population residing in
urban areas, leading to the growth and expansion of cities and towns.
EFFECTS

Loss of biodiversity

The major effect of deforestation is being a huge threat to biodiversity. Biodiversity is the variety
of life forms and ecosystems which exist on earth. It is made up of a large range of species in
different habitats both on land and on water. By destroying forests, humans are putting animals
in danger because they need trees for various reasons such as providing shade to avoid direct
sunlight and as a source of food such as fruits There are two ways that biodiversity might be lost,
naturally, as a result of seasonal changes in the winter, and artificially, because of extensive
agricultural land usage.

Effects of Biodiversity Loss

LOSS OF
EXTINCTION OF
SPREAD OF DISEASES RECREATIONAL
SPECIES
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CONFLICT BETWWEN DECREASE IN

HUMAN AND ECOSYTEM
ANIMALS STABILITY
 Percentages Of Average Global Loss of Animal Populations Since 1970

As of recent statistics, there has been a drop of 69% in animal populations between 1970 and
2018. The area which has experienced the most decline in wildlife populations is Latin America
and the Caribbean which suffered a drop of 94% in the average wildlife population. Secondly,
there has been a drop of 66% on the average global loss of animal populations in the areas of
Africa. Next, the average global loss of animal populations for Asia pacific is 55%, followed by
North America at 20%. Lastly, Europe and Central Asia has suffered the least amount of average
global loss of animal productions, only dropping by 18% between 1970 and 2018.
Solutions

Forest expansion and Afforestation

One of the ways to combat deforestation is forest expansion and afforestation. Forest expansion
and afforestation are quite similar forest expansion is a natural process of forests increasing in
size and density over time, while afforestation is a human-driven process of establishing forests
on lands that were previously non-forested or had limited tree cover. From 2000 to 2020, 80.6
million hectares annualized (MHA) was gained globally.

Tree Cover Gain

Outside plantations Within plantations

 Tree Cover Gain From 2000 to 2020
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16.2
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13.8
Million Hectares Annualized(MHA)

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9.11

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6.96

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Russia United States Canada Brazil Indonesia

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Tree Cover Gain

The chart above shows the top 5 countries with the most amount of tree cover gain from 2000 to
2020. Russia has gained the most tree cover with 16.2 million hectares annualized (MHA),
equaling to 20% of the total global total. Secondly, United States are the next highest contributor
toward the global tree cover gain with 13.8 million hectares annualized (MHA) which is 17% of
the global total. Next, Canada contributes has contributed 9.11 million hectares annualized which
is 11% of the global total, followed by Brazil at 7.59 million hectares annualized which is 9.4%
of the global total. Last but not least, Indonesia has contributed 6.96 million hectares annualized,
Equaling to 8.65 of the global total