A World Without Trees: The Dangers of Deforestation

 A World Without Trees: The Dangers of Deforestation


Do you know the dangers of deforestation? There are multiple environmental issues in Malaysia, deforestation is only one among many. Deforestation is the action of intentionally cutting or burning down trees (National Geographic, n.d.). Deforestation is usually estimated based on how much forest area is cleared for the sake of human use (e.g. to produce wood products), the forest structure can dramatically change simply by an accidental fire (Stuart & Pimm, 2025). 


To illustrate the effects of deforestation, there is a study about oil palm- and rubber-driven deforestation in Malaysia. They collected secondary data from multiple sources, through the results, it shows that trees have significantly lessened over the course of 21 years, from the year 2000 to 2021 (Rahman, Naito, & Moeliono, 2025). Furthermore, a report state that 3.2 to 2.1 million hectares of natural land is under threat, that indicates about 14 to 16% of our current forests. As of 2022, forest cover has dropped to 46.97%, estimated by the Gaveau dataset (The Borneo Project, 2024).


Personally, I think that deforestation is a threat to living organisms and the environment. As after some reading on the web, I have found that deforestation can cause climate change, flooding, and etc. The long-term consequences are far more harmful than the short-term benefits.



As for the solution, we should plant more trees, as for the people who find it too troublesome or difficult, they can donate money to organizations that plant trees. Another solution I'd like to recommend is to avoid cutting or burning down trees as often as possible, I believe if we can work together, this solution can become a reality.


Reference:

National Geographic. (n.d.). Deforestation.
https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/deforestation/

Stuart, L., Pimm. (2025 March 28). Deforestation.
Deforestation | Definition, History, Consequences, & Facts | Britannica

Rahman, M.H., Naito, D., Moeliono, M. (2025 January 3). Oil palm- and rubber-driven deforestation in Indonesia and Malaysia (2000–2021) and efforts toward zero deforestation commitments.
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10457-024-01119-

The Borneo Project. (2024 May 29). State of the Malaysian Rainforest 2024.

State of the Malaysian Rainforest 2024 - The Borneo Project


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