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LIBERIA: AN ENVIRONMENTAL APPRAISAL
| Abstract: Among the leading causes and effects of environment degradation is deforestation. It is very alarming at the rate of which forest of the world are disappearing, which are the greatest sustaining elements on earth. Forests accounts for almost 60% of the plants and are homes to many living organisms on our planet. If the rate of which forest are disappearing are not stopped the consequences will be catastrophic. Deforestation has contributed to depletion of the ozone layer which poses harmful solar radiation that leads to global warming. African experiences uncontrolled erosion that tropical forests are disappearing through logging, mineral extractions, and wood fuels for household energy. This study uses Liberia as a case study to illustrate the impacts of deforestation and their causes. The paper concludes by recommending measures to be adopted for forest conservations through government agencies. |
| Keywords: deforestation, logging, agriculture, fuel wood, mineral extraction |
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