Have you ever thought about how much deforestation harms our environment? Do you know what deforestation is? In this speech I will completely explain deforestation. We humans are the reason why deforestation is such a serious problem in today's society. We humans would rather have kitchen cabinets than massive forests that keep us alive! So remember, think you know what deforestation is. Deforestation is essentially the large-scale clearing of forests, which often results in damage to land quality. Deforestation can occur through natural causes. Just because we keep hearing people say we need to stop cutting down trees doesn't mean it will end deforestation. Mother Nature causes deforestation in many ways, such as storms, disease, floods and wildfires. Storms: Watch on TV how tornadoes pass through cities and how trees remain everywhere. Sometimes in patches of woods a tornado can pass through and when one tree falls on another it can cause it to fall, causing a domino effect. Diseases: Sometimes tree diseases start in one area and can wipe out an entire patch of woods in a matter of months or years. Tree diseases can be very deadly in a forest. The disease spreads and without human help, the trees become infected and die. Diseases can be transmitted to trees simply through the air they take in or even the water they take in. Floods: Floods bring a lot of water to an area at a rapid rate, saturating the ground, weakening it. Trees cannot stand if the ground is not strong enough. Forest fires: Forest fires are the leading cause of natural deforestation. It can be very deadly burning forests, killing animals and burning down cities as it goes. Forest fires are very common and usually... middle of paper ...... to sell logging concessions to cover debts and develop industries. For example, in 1995, Brazil owed $159 billion abroad. By selling their precious woods, such as mahogany wood, they can attempt to repay their debts and develop industries that will generate wealth for the country. Deforestation is no joke. We should take deforestation very seriously and immediately start imposing bans and regulations before it is too late. The effects of deforestation that we have seen so far have been very severe and destructive. This should be enough for people to realize how much deforestation is harming our environment. The effects of deforestation should be shown more to the public so that they realize that it is a concern that deserves attention. And the fact is that deforestation will affect us all later. We have trees to save, so please help us!