THE truth is we really don’t have to clear any more jungles; not in South-East Asia, not in the Amazon or anywhere else for that matter. We have cleared enough land for food and timber to last us for generations to come. On the other hand, the jungles (and all the life they support) need to be given a respite to heal and restore, now and not later.
A new documentary series, Our Planet, offers compelling suggestions on exactly how we can save our jungles. It reports that more than 75% of virgin jungles around the globe are gone by now due to human activity. It is apparent then that there is no scarcity of land as such. So instead of chopping down more trees, we must use the existing land more efficiently, which includes restoring or re-purposing degraded soils for replanting. It is also possible to help rain forests regenerate their ecosystems naturally, even if not in their original richness.
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