Introduction

In one year, both 130 million babies are born (UNFPA) and 3-6 billion trees are cut down (GreenFacts). These statistics are evidence of the increase in world population over the past years and the increase in the amount of trees cut down. This data substantiates the idea that these two sets of data are related. With more people being born each day, there is a larger need for lumber and farmland to support these people. This results in the deforestation of acres of tree coverage each second. If something can be done to control the population increase of the world, much of the pressure put on farmers to cut down acres of trees for more farmland and lumber companies to cut down trees as the demand increases will be alleviated. Population increase isn’t caused solely by the amount of babies born, but it is also the result of fewer deaths worldwide as the standard of living increases and diseases are being cured. Though many lumber companies replant the trees they cut down, the likelihood that these trees will reach adulthood is not 100%. Plus, the trees that have been cut down may have supported habitats for decades. The new trees will not be able to support habitats for many years and may be stunted in growth due to the surrounding habitat. Despite all the issues with deforestation, the amount of trees being cut down and the amount of babies being born each year are both increasing.