The causes for deforestation are much easier to identify as the problem is much more tangible than overpopulation. Reasons for the destruction of forests include:
• Creation of farmland
• Urban development
• Fuel
• Logging/various industries
These are all a result of the rising human population. With more people comes a larger need for food and farmland to grow food on, resulting in the destruction of forests for farmland. Housing is also needed for the growing population, especially in the areas near cities. Urban sprawl has caused many forests to be cut down for residential and commercial structures. Fuel is a necessary component of today’s society, and trees are cut down for firewood and charcoal in many countries, especially in third-world countries. Finally, logging and other industries cut down trees for wood to use for furniture, building materials, paper, and many other products. Most of these causes are a direct result of the increasing human population, showing the relation between the two.
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