Discover how deforestation causes biodiversity loss, habitat destruction, and species extinction—uncovering why maintaining ecosystem balance is vital for Earth's environmental stability.
Solutions to combat deforestation and habitat loss globally
Working to end deforestation and forest degradation while helping to restore lost forests is our best chance to solve the climate emergency, protect wildlife, and defend the rights of Indigenous Peoples and traditional local communities.
The devastating effects of deforestation and habitat loss on biodiversity
Deforestation and habitat loss statistics: the alarming truth about forest destruction
Explore long-term changes in deforestation and deforestation rates across the world today.
Faq: what are the main causes of deforestation and habitat loss
Deforestation happens when large areas of forest are cleared or thinned, often faster than they can naturally regrow, which leads to profound effects, including climate change, biodiversity loss, and impacts to communities and economies. Deforestation stems from both direct causes, such as agricultural expansion, logging, mining, and urban development, and indirect causes, including global.
Definition: understanding deforestation and habitat loss in modern ecology
Deforestation is a major driver of terrestrial habitat loss and habitat fragmentation and contributes to global warming. Learn about historical and modern deforestation and its effects.
How deforestation and habitat loss contribute to climate change
Deforestation reduces shade and rainfall while increasing the risk of wildfires, all driving up temperatures. Deforestation could be responsible for over one-third of the warming experienced by people in the affected regions, which the authors say highlights the importance of protecting tropical forests.
