DEFORESTATIO

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(Environmental Science)
By: Loren Mae Detalo
BSEM III
What is Deforestation?

Deforestation is the purposeful clearing of

forested land. Throughout history and into
modern times, forests have been razed to make
space for agriculture and animal grazing, and
to obtain wood for fuel, manufacturing, and
construction.
Direct causes of deforestation are agricultural
expansion, wood extraction (e.g., logging or wood
harvest for domestic fuel or charcoal), and
infrastructure expansion such as road building and
urbanization. Rarely is there a single direct cause
for deforestation.

In 2010, the Philippines had 13.2 million hectares of

natural forest, covering 62% of its land area. By
2021, 37.7 kWh of natural forest has been lost. This
equates to 22.3 Mt of CO2 emissions. Explore
interactive charts and maps summarizing forest change
rates in the Philippines.
How many trees are cut down in the
Philippines 2022?

The Philippines is losing around 52,000

trees daily. Logging, slash-and-burn-
farming, and land conversion are erasing
47,000 hectares of forest yearly – thrice
the size of Quezon City. Owing to this
rate, only 7.168 million hectares of forest
remains, covering roughly 24% of the
nation's land area.
What is the status of deforestation in the
Philippines 2022?

In Philippines, 18 thousands of hectares of land

has burned so far in 2022. This total is low
compared to the total for previous years going
back to 2001.
 Save our Forests

You can contribute to the efforts against deforestation by doing these

easy steps:

1. Plant a Tree where you can.

2. Go paperless at home and in the office. 

3. Buy recycled products and then recycle them again.

4. Buy certified wood products. Read the labels and look for the FSC (Forest Stewardship
Council) mark.

5. Support the products of companies that are committed to reducing deforestation. It’s
all about business. If you don’t buy, they will be encouraged to improve their
practices.

6. Raise awareness in your circle and in your community.

7. Buy only what you will use. 

8. Don’t use Palm Oil or products with Palm Oil.

THANK YOU
AND
GOD BLESS!!!