Why Do People Cut Down Rain Forests?
According to the information website Rain-Tree rain forests are being cut down for several reasons. The California Institute of Technology says the destruction of rain forests has many harmful effects on the world, including damage to the balance of the world’s eco-system.LoggingRain-Tree says the biggest cause of deforestation in rain forests is from commercial logging. Tropical hardwoods such as mahogany and teak are cut down and used by furniture makers around the world.Paper and Cardboard ProductsAlongside the clearing of forests for furniture, the use of trees for paper products is a major contributor to the destruction of rain forests. Rain-Tree says rain forest trees are used extensively in the production of cardboard products.AgricultureAccording to the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, the soil of rain forests does not work well in agriculture, so every few years, when the fertile soil of a farm is no longer good enough to grow crops, farmers move on and clear out trees
