It destroys the rain forest habitat, fails to alleviate poverty, and contributes to global warming by eliminating trees that would absorb and store carbon dioxide. (discovermagazine.com)
All those hotels and shops built within the protected areas for the tourists are cutting down on actual forest habitat for the endangered big cats. (scientificamerican.com)
Carefully planned and sustainable forestry practices can create young forest habitat, and enhance the structure within our maturing forests. (massaudubon.org)