(5) The removal of forests causes serious climate changes.
(6) The removal of forests causes soil erosion by both wind and water.
(7) Without the natural absorption and soil holding properties of forest, flooding and mudslides happen more easily.
(8) Without forest the carbon dioxide will increase as there are no trees to absorb it and exchange it for oxygn. Teh increase in carbon dioxide in teh air causes what is called the "greenhouse effect".
The "greenhouse" effect
Teh greenhouse effect is caused by the increase of carbon dioxide in teh atmosphere. This increase causes the oerall temperature of the World to increase. This is because an increasing layer of carbon dioxide is absorbing the sun's heat and trapping that heat close to the earth, just as a glasshouse keeps the heat of the sun inside itself. Man is causing this effect to increase in a number of ways. The uncontrolled use of oil burining engines such as cars and trucks and the rapid destruction of the world's forests are the two main factors. A very small rise in temperature can change the whole world climate, with disastrous effects for manhy people.