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Environmental Enforcement Officers Work to Protect Our Forests

Environmental Enforcement Officers work to help regulate what goes on in our forests. They are slowly becoming a resource that is being lost. Many factors contribute to the loss and destruction of our forests. It may sound strange, but some wildlife is contributing to the problems that our forests and crops face. Wild animals such as deer to small rodents attack the foliage and crops for food and they have cost farmers and forestry growers millions of dollars. The population of certain wildlife is so large that natural measures of feeding just are not enough. Some tree farms have been completely destroyed because of the growing deer population. So it has become more apparent over the last few years that it is very important to protect our forests against animal attacks.

This can be the beginning of a vicious cycle. In order to protest the foliage and crops chemicals are used. In the past the chemicals used were toxic. So not only were the animals repelled they were often killed. Then the chemicals got into our soil and water and caused even more destruction. Over the years many chemicals have been tested to see what is healthy and economical to use.

Trinitrobenzeneaniline is one such chemical but it was easily dispersed by wind and rain and it didn't affect the root of the trees so small rodents would still feed on them. Today such chemicals as octa loweralkyl pyrophosporamide have been very effective and cost friendly. They have very low toxic effect on the plants but repel the animals. While trying to plant forests the seedlings are placed carefully into the ground, but they never reach adulthood because the roots are appealing food to the animals in the area. By using this chemical the entire plant is protected and can grow to maturity hence more forestry can be re grown.

The destruction of our rainforests has become one of the most severe crimes against nature and humans. There are a variety of statistics that predict that at the current rate of destruction by 2020 nearly 90% of all our rainforests will be gone. There are a variety of species that live in the rainforest that our ecosystem is dependent on and they are being driven to extinction. Many plants as well only live in the rainforests and we are losing them as well.

Rainforests also help regulate the climate by protecting against desertification (which is the destruction of land in a humid area), dealing with atmospheric gases and stabilizing rainfall. One way that government is using to try to save our rainforests is by selling of sections of it. Each buyer becomes responsible for the preservation of his or her own piece of forest. It puts the onus on the owner to save the section of rainforest.

Our rainforests are rich in life! They are a vital part of our ecosystem and play a very important role in our environment. Whether or not you own a section, people must contribute to their preservation. Doing your part to help reduce the effects of global warming will in turn help save the rainforests. The benefits will last a many lifetimes rather than waiting millions of years to try to start from scratch.

Enforcement officers do their job to force industry to be more aware of its effects on our forests. The government has imposed strict regulations as to what and how much of our forest that industry can consume. More tree farms are being created to help balance the loss. The more we do to preserve our forests the richer our environment will be. Planting a tree may not seem like a big deal but it can make a lot of difference. We need to become friends with our forests not the enemy.

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