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When humans cut down a rainforest, there are no longer trees to hold the soil in place. Therefor, the heavy and common rains wash away the soil, and cause erosion. This creates a barren wasteland.

Naturally, an occasional forest fire will destroy a part of the rainforest, and, over time, it will slowly regenerate. However, that takes time and thus if we continue to eliminate rainforests as quickly as we currently do, the jungles could vanish before they have time to repair.

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What is people opinions on cutting down the rainforest's?

It depends.Some people think they need to cut down the rainforest trees but other people are trying to save them and think it is bad to cut down the rainforest.I think that we need to stop cutting them down.


Is it illegal too cut down the rainforest?

It depends on the specific location and circumstances. In many areas, cutting down the rainforest without proper permits or following environmental regulations is illegal due to the negative impacts on biodiversity and ecosystem services. However, there are instances where controlled logging or land-use changes are permitted as long as they are done sustainably and with proper approvals.


How fast is the Amazon Rainforest disappearing?

Good question! The amazon life is fastly being destroyed, every year, us humans cut down enough trees that there is enough to cover a forest! That can ruin the animal's life, so that makes them die.


How many acers of rainforest are being cut down each day?

It is estimated that approximately 80,000 acres of rainforest are being cut down each day, globally. This rapid deforestation is resulting in the loss of critical biodiversity, ecosystems, and contributing to climate change. Efforts are being made to combat this through conservation initiatives, sustainable land use practices, and policy interventions.


Explain why the rainforest soil does not keep its nutrients long afer frees are cut down?

Rainforest soil loses its nutrients quickly after trees are cut down because the forest ecosystem relies on the nutrient cycle, where trees absorb nutrients from the soil and then release them back when they decompose. Without trees, there is no longer a source of nutrients cycling back into the soil, causing it to become depleted over time. Additionally, the heavy rainfall in rainforest regions can wash away nutrients from the exposed soil, further contributing to nutrient loss.