Balancing the protection and preservation of natural land spaces (and natural systems) with demand for forest products and forest land use.
Worst case scenario
climate change destroys the world because so many trees are gone
dirty air
soil erosion
water quality
natural disasters destroy population
loss of resources (because of loss of biodiversity)
Action
sustainable tree use
agroforestry
selective logging
replanting trees
sustainable agriculture
preserving forests
Constraining factors
big companies that want to use the land and dont consider the conquences
there is still a demand for forest products
demand for housing, infastructure
Central Issues
Urbanization
Clearing forests for agriculture
Deforestation
Loss of biodiversity
Ecosystem destruction
Worsening climate change (trees absorb co2)
Indigenous peoples depend on forests
Increased risk of natural disasters
Worse water quality
Soil erosion
Location
Big forests in the world?
Amazon
Rainforests in the Congo
Choco
Indonesian rainforests
Cities experiencing urban sprawl
growing pop
need for infastructure
need for housing
Start state
forests are being cleared unsustainbly
housing
agriculture
extraction of other resources
loss of biodiversity
animal habitats being detroyed
ecosystems ruined