Review on drivers of deforestation and associated socio-economic and ecological impacts

Review on drivers of deforestation and associated socio-economic and ecological impacts

Автор: Worku A., Ayalew S.

Журнал: Овощи России @vegetables

Рубрика: Общее земледелие, растениеводство

Статья в выпуске: 3 (77), 2024 года.

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Relevance. Forests play a vital role in maintaining ecological balance and providing habitats, oxygen, and carbon sinks. However, deforestation resulting from mining, logging, infrastructure development, climate change, and agriculture is leading to their depletion. This paper aims to investigate the underlying factors driving deforestation and their socioeconomic and ecological consequences. Results and Discussion. Deforestation has resulted in the loss of 10 million hectares of global forest cover annually, with direct drivers including fires, logging, and converting forests to agricultural land. Indirect drivers encompass political elections, military conflicts, population density, and corruption. Economic growth, road expansion, and politics have exacerbated the pressure on forests, resulting in biodiversity loss. Deforestation is predicted to continue at a rate of 10 million hectares annually until 2025. To mitigate this issue, measures such as reducing emissions from deforestation, promoting sustainable forest management, and enhancing protected area management can be implemented. Furthermore, legal action should be pursued to address the issue of deforestation.

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Agriculture, deforestation, diversity, population

Короткий адрес: https://sciup.org/140305774

IDR: 140305774   |   DOI: 10.18619/2072-9146-2024-3-112-119

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