Agricultural expansion is the leading cause of deforestation worldwide, accounting for approximately 80% of forest loss.

Tropical rainforests are the most vulnerable to deforestation due to their high biodiversity and the demand for their resources.

Deforestation releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, a greenhouse gas that contributes to climate change.

Deforestation is the term for the conversion of forest land to non-forest land.

Brazil has the highest rate of deforestation in the world, accounting for approximately 15% of global forest loss.

Reforestation is the term for the process of planting trees on land that was previously deforested.

Deforestation decreases biodiversity by destroying habitats and reducing the availability of resources for wildlife.

Afforestation is the term for the process of planting trees on land that was never previously forested.

Deforestation decreases the amount of precipitation by reducing the amount of vegetation that transpires water vapor into the atmosphere.

Afforestation is the term for the process of converting non-forest land to forest land.

Deforestation decreases soil quality by exposing the soil to erosion and reducing the amount of organic matter in the soil.

Slash-and-burn agriculture is the term for the process of clearing forests for agricultural purposes by burning the vegetation.

Deforestation decreases the livelihoods of local communities by reducing the availability of resources such as food, water, and timber.

Land conversion is the term for the process of converting forest land to other uses, such as agriculture or development.

Deforestation increases the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere by releasing carbon dioxide that was previously stored in trees.