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WHAT IS DEFORESTATION?

• Clearing earth's forests on a massive scale, often resulting in damage to the quality of the land
• The removal of a forest or stand of trees where the land is thereafter converted to a non forest use

STATS

• 27,423 kmsq lost annually
• Cattle (beef and leather industry) responsible for over 60%
• Re accelerated 2008-2013

DEFORESTATION PIE CHART

• Logging 10-15%
• Small holder agriculture 35-45

CHURCH VIEW

• Pope Francis called deforestation a sin
• It disrespects God's creation by ruining the wildlife/nature He created
• "This is our sin exploiting the earth and not allowing her to give us what she has with in her"