Drury University
PHYS 100- Earth Science
Deforestation
By: Reuben Harlin
Hypothesis
Deforestation causes harm to Earth's function in many ways
Defintion
Deforestation: The action or process of clearing forests (Merriam-Webster)
Deforestation for Mining
Mining impacts affect up to 33% OF GLOBAL FOREST ecosystems
- High demand for earth minerals causes more forests to be cleared for mining
- Affects the ecosystem by driving out natural wildlife
- Mining can contaminate soil and water, causing the land to be useless after the depletion of minerals
- 80% of mining is done in 10 countries, with rainforests suffering the most damage (WWF)
Deforestation and Earthquakes
DEforestation can increase THE chances of an earthquake
Deforestation can cause harsh changes to already sensitive land, making earthquakes more likely. The combination of deforestation and earthquakes can lead to massive landslides, which can lead to soil erosion and reroute waterways and flood farmland (Than)
Soil Erosion due to Deforestation
52%
Studies show that deforestation reduces soil organic matter by 52%. This decrease means the soil is unable to store and supply nutrients to plants and crops.
https://youtube.com/shorts/S4pKvLMs_1s?si=xli4rRo_-bukkyth
Deforestation & Fossils?
ARE These things related?
Deforestation can cause fossilization gaps. Disruption of soils that favor fossilization can alter our ability to estimate the timeline of fossils!
Deforestation and Oceans?
Natural Disaters & Man Made Ones
Tornados
Tornados can cause the same effects as man made deforestation can. Many places seek to RE-forest after a tornado is significant damage is done.
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How Can I Help?
- Purchase items that have the "CheckTree" label that shows environmentally friendly production (Perugia)
- Choose sustainable foods that due not require deforested lands
- Support Re-forestation
- Recycle! Recycle products that are made from trees that can be reused instead of relying on new products that require deforestation.
What Are Some Solutions?
- Implement reforestation and agroforestry
- Lobby for more areas to become protected lands, like national forests
- Choose more environmentally friendly products
- Advocate for stronger laws protecting forests
- Advocate for indigenous people who are often caretakers of land as they live and work there
Deforestion on earths functions
Deforestation has major effects on everything from agriculture, oceans, landscape, wildlife, people, global warming, and even natural disasters. Considering everything involves land and resources, deforestation has an effect on almost everything. Deforestation is the most impactful action that is affecting our earth's functions and systems.
REFERENCES
Bow Seat (2020, March 5). How runoff pollution is suffocating our water bodies. bow seat creative action for conservation. Bow Seat Creative Action for Conservation.Activating the next wave of ocean leaders through the arts, science, and advocacy. https://bowseat.org/gallery/how-runoff-pollution-is-suffocating-our-water-bodies/“Deforestation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deforestation. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.WWF. (2023, April 18). Mining impacts affect up to 1/3 of global forest ecosystems, and tipped to rise with increased. Wwf.panda.org. https://wwf.panda.org/wwf_news/?8455466/Mining-impacts-affect-up-to-13-of-global-forest-ecosystems-and-tipped-to-rise-with-increased-demand-for-metals Mgelwa, A. S. et al (2024). Meta-analysis of 21st-century studies shows that deforestation induces profound changes in soil characteristics, particularly soil organic carbon accumulation. Forest Ecosystems, 12, 100257.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fecs.2024.100257
REFERENCES CONT.
Perugia, J. (2024, May 29). 6 Solutions to deforestation and how you can help. FSC. https://fsc.org/en/blog/solutions-to-deforestationThan, K. (2010, January 15). Haiti Earthquake, Deforestation Heighten Landslide Risk. National Geographic. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/100114-haiti-earthquake-landslides WWLP-22News.YouTube. (2013, April 27). Efforts to re-forest tornado damaged areas on Arbor Day. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0qVIDDUE9k YoutubeGarden1. Types of deficiency in plants 🪴 and solutions. (n.d.). Www.youtube.com. Retrieved November 11, 2025, from https://www.youtube.com/shorts/S4pKvLMs_1s
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Drury University
PHYS 100- Earth Science
Deforestation
By: Reuben Harlin
Hypothesis
Deforestation causes harm to Earth's function in many ways
Defintion
Deforestation: The action or process of clearing forests (Merriam-Webster)
Deforestation for Mining
Mining impacts affect up to 33% OF GLOBAL FOREST ecosystems
Deforestation and Earthquakes
DEforestation can increase THE chances of an earthquake
Deforestation can cause harsh changes to already sensitive land, making earthquakes more likely. The combination of deforestation and earthquakes can lead to massive landslides, which can lead to soil erosion and reroute waterways and flood farmland (Than)
Soil Erosion due to Deforestation
52%
Studies show that deforestation reduces soil organic matter by 52%. This decrease means the soil is unable to store and supply nutrients to plants and crops.
https://youtube.com/shorts/S4pKvLMs_1s?si=xli4rRo_-bukkyth
Deforestation & Fossils?
ARE These things related?
Deforestation can cause fossilization gaps. Disruption of soils that favor fossilization can alter our ability to estimate the timeline of fossils!
Deforestation and Oceans?
Natural Disaters & Man Made Ones
Tornados
Tornados can cause the same effects as man made deforestation can. Many places seek to RE-forest after a tornado is significant damage is done.
+info
How Can I Help?
What Are Some Solutions?
Deforestion on earths functions
Deforestation has major effects on everything from agriculture, oceans, landscape, wildlife, people, global warming, and even natural disasters. Considering everything involves land and resources, deforestation has an effect on almost everything. Deforestation is the most impactful action that is affecting our earth's functions and systems.
REFERENCES
Bow Seat (2020, March 5). How runoff pollution is suffocating our water bodies. bow seat creative action for conservation. Bow Seat Creative Action for Conservation.Activating the next wave of ocean leaders through the arts, science, and advocacy. https://bowseat.org/gallery/how-runoff-pollution-is-suffocating-our-water-bodies/“Deforestation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deforestation. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.WWF. (2023, April 18). Mining impacts affect up to 1/3 of global forest ecosystems, and tipped to rise with increased. Wwf.panda.org. https://wwf.panda.org/wwf_news/?8455466/Mining-impacts-affect-up-to-13-of-global-forest-ecosystems-and-tipped-to-rise-with-increased-demand-for-metals Mgelwa, A. S. et al (2024). Meta-analysis of 21st-century studies shows that deforestation induces profound changes in soil characteristics, particularly soil organic carbon accumulation. Forest Ecosystems, 12, 100257.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fecs.2024.100257
REFERENCES CONT.
Perugia, J. (2024, May 29). 6 Solutions to deforestation and how you can help. FSC. https://fsc.org/en/blog/solutions-to-deforestationThan, K. (2010, January 15). Haiti Earthquake, Deforestation Heighten Landslide Risk. National Geographic. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/100114-haiti-earthquake-landslides WWLP-22News.YouTube. (2013, April 27). Efforts to re-forest tornado damaged areas on Arbor Day. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0qVIDDUE9k YoutubeGarden1. Types of deficiency in plants 🪴 and solutions. (n.d.). Www.youtube.com. Retrieved November 11, 2025, from https://www.youtube.com/shorts/S4pKvLMs_1s
Thank you!
Insert an awesome video for your presentation
And use this space to describe it. Multimedia content is essential in a presentation, to leave everyone speechless. Also, this way you will synthesize the content and entertain the whole class.