Illegal logging- a nightmare for the Amazon

Illegal logging- a nightmare for the Amazon

In the article ”Illegal logging-destroying the last Ancient Forests”, the author points out that the ancient forests are special and unique habitats for species and home to millions of people. However, there is 80 percent of ancient forests that have been ruined, and much of what remains is threatened by illegal logging. Illegal logging is a overwhelming threat to ancient forests, and illegal logging results in deforestation, the loss of biodiversity, and climate change. In addition, Illegal logging makes the legal timber production become weaker and its revenue decelerate quickly. Next, importing and trading illegal logging products is another way to assist the forest crime. Now the policies about protecting ancient forests are not developed enough to keep it safe completely.

It is clear that the author condemns the illegal logging seriously. We can’t ignore illegal logging anymore. The author has different views to blame for this action. In my opinions, I think it is complete and true; the illegal logging needs to be scolded and banned. Therefore, the government of every country should help to solve this immediately. There are three reasons presented that follow my ideas.

First, many species’ habitats are the Amazon ancient forests; the illegal logging has made their living area disappear directly. And then many species will be extinct soon. The Amazon forest is a specific area to get research from and know about our Earth’s growing. Beside, there is an important method to keep nature's balance. Ancient forests not only are vital habitats, but also keep the ecologic circle working. So we can not imagine how many species have disappeared and how valuable a resource we have lost in the Amazon forests.

Second, the timber producing countries have become weaker because of illegal logging. Their own trades are invaded, but they don’t have the ability to reduce these crimes. From the bank’s information, illegal logging has made the legal timber production industry lose millions of dollars in revenue. The trades are not stable. I think we can’t trade with the illegal logging, and cut down the trading amount with them. If there are no business opportunities, I think the deforestation rate will be decelerate. On the other hand, the countries, by producing timber, become poor and can’t afford the expense, or they don’t even have income to keep a normal country working.

Most of all, the policies about banning illegal logging have to be administered completely, and the related organization should supervise the working of the policies. If the protecting policies perform availably, the solution will get worse. Both environment and economy are destroyed by illegal logging. The world leaders should contact together, like making the union laws, giving the finance help, even the force aid, and make the countries that need help change and become stronger and more powerful; moreover, don’t trade with the illegal loggers.

In conclusion, illegal logging involves the problem of climate change, species extinction, and economic system. It is a huge issue that we have to consider to make urgent actions. In fact, the ancient forests of natural resources should be preserved for people in the future. I hope that people and the natural forests can exist together and solve the illegal logging problem soon.

Reference

Illegal logging-destroying the last Ancient forest. (n.d). Greenpeace.
Retrieved Octorber 22, 2007 from
http://www.greenpeace.org/international/campaigns/forests/threats/illegal-logging