Talk about the causes of deforestation . Places all around world are suffering from deforestation . A rapid increas of farmland is one of the primary causes of deforestation . Forests are being recklessly destroyed to obtain farmland . Another reason is excessive logging . Wood is a material used for everyday goods . It is a valuable resource . But a spike of demand is causing the destruction of forests . The Amazonian tropical rainforests of Brazil are known as the Earth ' s lungs . Their deforestation has a ripple effect on the entire global environment . Talk about the impact of deforestation . Deforestation can lead to more frequent natural disasters that cause damage on a larger scale . When trees disappear , the ground becomes less stable . This increases the risk of landslides . It also increases damage caused by floods or drought . The effects of deforestation are not limited to nearby areas . Deforestation eventually leads to desertification . It can cause severe yellow dust . The dust is borne by the wind and wreaks havoc in neighboring countries . That ' s why it ' s important to prevent deforestation , and to commit ourselves to restoring forests . I can ' t believe this area has changed so much . I know . I remember when all of this was a forest . The government should find ways to prevent deforestation . I agree . We can ' t put it off any longer .