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Deforestation in Madagascar.
All the forest is gone.
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WHY ARE RAINFORESTS BEING DESTROYED?
Every year an area of rainforest the size of New Jersey is cut down and destroyed. The plants and animals that used to live in these forests either die or must find a new forest to call their home. Why are rainforests being destroyed?
Humans are the main cause of rainforest destruction or deforestation. Humans are cutting down rainforests for many reasons, including:
- wood for both timber and wood for making fires;
- agriculture for both small and large farms;
- land for poor farmers who don't have anywhere else to live;
- grazing land for cattle; and
- road construction
The Mongabay Kids site (kids.mongabay.com) aims to help children learn about rainforests and the environment. This site is still under development and I am working to add additional content as time permits. If you have comments or are interested in submitting educational content for the site, please feel free to contact me.
The site is available in many different languages, including Portuguese, Chinese, French, Spanish, Japanese, and German.
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