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So they cut down the rainforest for fun? Didn't know that.

• imtringued 8y ago
  Is this supposed to be some kind of joke? I can think of many reasons why the rainforest is cut down but lack of space for PV isn't one of them. Just think about it. Cutting down trees costs a lot of money in terms of acres. You need expensive machinery, trained workers and a lot of time. In other words people who cut down the rainforest do it with the intention to make a profit selling the wood they cut down. People who "care" about the land itself first burn down the trees because it is faster/cheaper and second because the ash acts as fertilizer in the short term. The rain forest is also rich in a fertile soil called humus which again acts as a fertilizer. But this layer of humus is quickly depleted because it is no longer protected by trees and simply gets washed away. The end result is infertile land and the farmers have to burn down the rainforest again. It's not like this is unexpected. The similar things happen on regular farms which is why we use artificial fertilizer, so in other words: people destroy the rainforest because they want to make a quick buck. If they really cared about the land they wouldn't abandon it as soon as it becomes unprofitable.