Forests under threat
Forest protectors wanted
Forests are the green lungs of our planet and its unique habitats, and are essential for a healthy climate on Earth. But every day large swathes of forest are destroyed - for wood, paper, palm oil, soy and sugar cane plantations and pastures. Deforestation not only destroys important habitats, but also increases climate change.
Why forests matter:
Forests…
- provide habitats of 80 per cent of all terrestrial animals
- are home to 300 million people worldwide
- provide food, wood and medicine
- store carbon dioxide in trees and soil
- maintain water cycles and rainfall levels
- stabilise the local climate
- prevent soil erosion
- purify the air
- clean and filter our drinking water
