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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
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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"