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The Direct Environmental Causes and Effects of Deforestation When one hears the word 'deforestation' one typically thinks of the tropical rainforests. Unfortunately, deforestation in
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Deforestation The Direct Causes and Effects by Boris Medhurst April 2005 The Direct Environmental Causes and Effects of Deforestation When one hears the word 'deforestation' one typically thinks of the tropical rainforests. Unfortunately, deforestation in the United States is just as prevalent as it is in Central and South America. For example, the redwood forests of the western U.S. as well as the coniferous forests of Michigan are being cut down at an alarming rate. Moreover, that demand for land and resources is continually increasing. In short, deforestation in the continental United States was driven by the need for land, resources and money as well as by human attitudes. When the United States was first settled in 1607, the early pioneers began cutting down forests for housing and agriculture. Initially, this did not impact the land much, but, as the population grew, so did the demand for land, resources and money. The exploitation of the...
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