Human Impact On Forests

Presented By:-
• Deanne Lopez 20
• Harish Maurya 21
• Elston Menezes 22
• Anusree Menon 23
• Aarti Mishra 24
 Types of forests

• Tropical Forests.
• Temperate Forest.
• Boreal Forests.
 Functions of forests
Influence on climate.
Protection from soil erosion.
Coastal Protection.
Protection from avalanches.
Air-pollution filters.
Protecting water resources.
 Areas of Rapid Deforestation
AMAZON – It is the
largest rainforest in
the world, which is
undergoing
deforestation as
characterized by the
graph below:-
 Causes of Deforestation
• Cattle Ranches.
• Small Scale
Agriculture.
• Large Scale
Agriculture.
• Logging (Legal and
Illegal).
• Fires, Dams, Mining,
etc.
Short Term Effects of Deforestation

• Loss of Bio-Diversity.
• Pest and Disease problem.
• Problem for Tribal People.
Long Term Effects of Deforestation

 Impact on Soils.
 Impact on Hydrology.
 Impact on Local and Global Climate.
 Impact on Watersheds.
Methods of Conservation
 Bibliography
• Books
Imperiled planet – Edward Goldsmith
Save the earth – Norman Myers
• Websites
www.treesearch.com
www.springerlink.com
www.treesforlife.com