Old-growth forest

The United States Department of the Interior is responsible for the conservation and or management of the natural resources and most of the land. Within the Department of Interior is the bureau of Indian Affairs, it’s one of the oldest bureaus in the Department of Interior; they handle some of the federal affairs with Native Americans. Civil rights is what we have been fighting for since the beginning of time. Each step we have took in life has made baby steps to our new and improved future with…

The Temperate Deciduous Forest The temperate deciduous forest is located in Canada, Japan, China, Japan, parts of Russia, and the eastern half of United States. Everywhere there in those places were described as beautiful and majestic. When the leaves fall down from the trees down to the soil, the nutrients in the leaves are being absorbed by the soil. The soils of the temperate deciduous forest tend to be very fertile. Also, because of this, the biome has fertile soil and a long, 5-6 month…

we lose parts of forest the size of twenty football fields. But you might ask why is this a problem or why should I care? Well, there is approximately over 30 million species of plants, animals and incest that call the rainforest their home. The loss of these species homes, which toke sixty to hundred million years to evolve isn’t the only reason deforestation is a problem and a lot of them affect you too. Twenty percent of the world’s oxygen is produced in the amazon rain forest alone along…

Okapis are only found in the tropical forests of northern Zaire, also known as the Democratic Republic of congo. They live in the clearings and forest areas. In thick trees and underbrush, okapis rely on their hearing to keep from danger. The frequent river banks and stream bed. Occur in the dense rainforests at elevations with their range. ‘The okapi is a herbivorous animal meaning that it survives on a diet that is only comprised of plant matter’(A-Z Animals). They eat tree leaves, buds,…

To be considered indigenous, you must be native to the land. However, imperialism caused a loss of indigenous tribe’s culture and their people. Currently, Forests in Brazil are being cut down. The Kawahiva in Rio Pardo, Brazil are currently becoming history. The Kawahiva’s lifestyle consists of constantly moving within the Amazon Rainforest and using natural resources to function daily. With their lack of resources due to government and illegal logger the Kawahiva are becoming more afraid for…

1. In the story, the Once-ler represents greedy corporations and the Lorax represents natures advocate. The Once-ler is only concerned about making his business bigger, while the Lorax tries to bargain with him to protect the environment. 2. The Once-ler saw the environment as a business opportunity and nothing more. While the Once-ler did express appreciation for the Tuffula trees, he was more concerned with creating bigger business from them. 3. The Once-lers business failed…

a lot of rain forest. In rain forest many days is rainy. And most areas is wet. In areas that have a tropical wet climate, many days are rainy, often with afternoon thunderstorms. Rain forest are forests in which plenty of rain falls all year-round. In the united states, only the windward sides of the hawaiian islands have a tropical wet climate. Tropical wet and dry climate get slightly less rain than tropical climate and have distinct dry and rainy seasons. Instead of rain forest, there are…

world was covered with forests. Fifty years ago, 32% of the world was covered in forests. Today, 12% of the world is covered in forests. Forests have a big role in the environment and keeping animals, as well as the air, healthy and clean. The world is losing one of its main resources. Instead of throwing away some paper that was used, put it into the recycling bin. Or, instead of sitting outside and doing nothing all day, plant a tree. These little things can help save forests and animals…

Orangutans and thousands of other species are effected greatly by the deforestation of their homes within South-East Asia, especially for Orangutans within Borneo and Sumatra. Because of the rapidly growing palm oil industry, 90% of Orangutans wild habitat within Indonesia has been destroyed within the last 20 years. It is estimated that 1000-5000 Orangutans are killed each year from loss of habitat for the palm oil crop development. Countries make money from this industry but they cannot bring…

One of the biggest threats the world faces is the continuing destruction of our environment. Among the many ways that we as human destroy the environment deforestation by far has the most impact. Deforestation is a process by which forest are cleared in order to use the land for alternative purposes. Many may not think that losing a few trees will hurt anyone, however the fact of the matter is the impact effects all of us in a negative fashion. Trees are essential to life on earth. Trees…