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Rainforest - Why is the Rainforest Fragile?
Learn about reasons why this type of forest is easily impacted by farming, clearing trees to make towns, mining, logging, recreational sports usage, and building roads. Also, has a section about the biodiversity of animals in this type of ecosystem.
www.szgdocent.org/

World Rainforest Movement: Causes of Deforestation
Contains articles about deforestation that is happening worldwide.
www.wrm.org.uy/

NASA Rainforest Deforestation Images
Several pictures from space showing what deforestation looks like.
www.solcomhouse.com/

Rainforest Facts
Explains the problems and solutions of rainforest deforestation. Included are facts and figures, which describe the important uses of this type of ecosystem and the rapid loss of wildlife and plant species, if nothing is done about this situation.
www.rain-tree.com/

Rainforest: Myths and Facts

www.cfact.org/

Rainforest protection
Flaws in common thinking about the rainforest today
www.cfact.org/

Fighting deforestation of the rainforest
[CNN]
cnn.com/

National Geographic: Deforestation
Shows photographs, satellite images, and video clips of deforestation and desertification.
www.nationalgeographic.com/

Photovault: Deforestation
Contains many pictures of areas where forests have been cut down.
www.photovault.com/

EO Library: Tropical Deforestation Fact Sheet
Explains why deforestation happens, and the rate at which forests are disappearing.
earthobservatory.nasa.gov/