Effects of Forests on Biodiversity | Deforestation & Biodiversity Loss | GFW (original) (raw)

Biodiversity

Natural state

Forests are critical homes to plant and animal species. In turn, species that live within forests play an important role in maintaining forest health.

Biodiversity

Drivers of change

Changes to forested habitats can lead to the extinction of the species that depend on them. With fewer species, the resilience of the entire food chain suffers.

Biodiversity

Compromised state

Failure to protect critical wildlife areas from deforestation means the loss of biodiversity and extinction of endangered species.

Biodiversity

Recovery state

Protecting forest habitats is key to maintaining biodiversity. With better data on where tree cover loss in important biodiversity areas is happening, governments can make more informed decisions related to concessions and conservation projects and civil society can call attention to areas at risk.

Biodiversity

Natural state

Forests are critical homes to plant and animal species. In turn, species that live within forests play an important role in maintaining forest health.

Biodiversity

Drivers of change

Changes to forested habitats can lead to the extinction of the species that depend on them. With fewer species, the resilience of the entire food chain suffers.

Biodiversity

Compromised state

Failure to protect critical wildlife areas from deforestation means the loss of biodiversity and extinction of endangered species.

Biodiversity

Recovery state

Protecting forest habitats is key to maintaining biodiversity. With better data on where tree cover loss in important biodiversity areas is happening, governments can make more informed decisions related to concessions and conservation projects and civil society can call attention to areas at risk.