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| The
Destruction of the Amazon Rainforest: |
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| The rain forest supplies most of
the world's oxygen because the leaves take in the
carbon dioxide and let out clean oxygen. People
won't realize the harm they are doing to this
lush world of plants and animals until it's too
late. Most destroyed rain forests become deserts
because there are no trees to hold the water or
nutrients. Terrible erosion occurs. Every year
people destroy more than 1000 acres. Flooding is
another serious thing that can happen if you
lived in or near a rain forest. If it ever rained
again after the rain forest was destroyed, water
would flood into your house because there are no
plants or trees to hold the water. Mining is
another danger to the rain forest since beneath
that mossy ground lies precious materials like
iron, gold, copper and even bauxite. Don't
destroy the rain forest because in that world of
mystery may lie our history and future! |
| Efforts
to Conserve The Amazon Rainforest: |
| Did you know that some
governments are trying to help save the Rain
Forest? Some governments are asking banks not to
loan money to projects involving development of
the rain forest. Some banks are looking for
projects to put together to save the rain forest.
People have risked getting arrested by repeatedly
blocking logged roads. Governments and other
organizations have set aside land in the Rain
Forest as a protected "zone." Only
native animals and plants can live within these
zones. People are not allowed to settle in these
areas. What would you do to help save the Rain
Forest? I would write letters to goverments. In
the letter I would tell how important the rain
forest is to me. I will also draw posters to make
people help out. NO FOREST NO FUTURE! |
| Links
to Organizations: |
| http://kamala.doe.hawaii.edu/hern95/pt006/G4/C2/megank.html |
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