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1 Re se arch Planning Re port Anastasia Douglas Mailyn Abreu Toribio ENC 1102 02/16/2023 Re se arch Planning Re port 2 Deforestatio n is the clearing or removal of forests or other forested regions, frequently for industria l, commercia l, or agricultura l uses. The practice has a big impact on global and local food security. Forest clearing disrupts wildlife h abitats and ecosystems, which can ripple impact on the food chain. Deforestatio n can also result in soil erosion, topsoil loss, and decreasing water quality, all of which can negative ly affect agricultura l and food supply. The quality of the food produced, as well as its accessibility and availability, are both impacted by deforestation, which poses a d anger to global food security. When trees are cut down for farming, the soil is more susceptible to erosion and degradation, which reduces crop yields and ma kes the area less fertile. The result could be a sho rtage of food and a price rise. Deforestatio n also disturbs ecosystems and species' habitats, wh ich can impact the food chain. Ecosystems can become unbalanced as species lose their homes and food source s, which can impact the surviva l and procreation of other species, particularly those crucial for human consumptio n. Subtopics that could be explored include : The impact of deforestation on indige no us communities who rely on the forest for their livelihood s. The effects of deforestation on biodiversity. The role of governme nt policies and regulatio ns in mitigating deforestation. The significa nce of this subject stems from its significa nce for both environme nta l sustainab ility and global food security. By re leasing carbon dioxide into the atmosphere and reducing the planet's capacity to absorb carbon, deforestation is a primary cause of climate change. F ood security is a serious problem, especially in developing nations where subsistence farming is common. By damaging ecosystems, lowering soil fertility, and interfering with the 3 water cycle, deforestatio n worsens food insecurity. Raising awareness of the detrimenta l effects of deforestatio n and supporting sustainab le measures that can lessen its effects requir e effective communicatio n on this issue. It is possible to persuade decision -make rs, farmers, and consumers to take action to safeguard forests and advance sustainab le food systems by stressing the connection between deforestation and food security. I can further explore the specific impacts of deforestatio n on different regions and types of food production, as well as potential solutio ns to mitiga te these effects. What is the worldwide extent of deforestation, and how does it affect the availab ility of ara ble land for food production? What are deforestatio n's social, economic, and environme nta l effects on food availab ility, particularly in low -inco me nations that primarily rely on agriculture? Policymak ers, environme nta l organizatio ns, and others intereste d in sustainab le agriculture and food security are among the target audiences for this materia l. Because it offers critical insights into deforestatio n's environme nta l and social effects, research on how deforestatio n affects food security is essential for policymake rs and environme nta l organizatio ns. The study can help guide strategies for sustainab le food production and distributio n and land use and forest protection policy decisions. The fact that the targeted audiences make no mention of the potential d rawbacks of employing research to guide policy decisions is one area for criticism. Although research can offer insightful informa tio n about how deforestatio n affects food security, policymakers may encounter diffic ulties putting research -based policies in to practice. For example, policy decisions related to land use and forest conservatio n may be influe nced by economic interests and politica l consideratio ns, which may not align with the research findings. 4 This study can enlighte n people interested in susta inab le agriculture and food security about how their dietary choices and consumptio n patterns affect the environme nt and food availab ility. Understanding the connections between deforestation and food security allows people to make more educated decisions about their consumptio n and to support programs that support sustainab le agriculture and forest conservatio n. Deforestatio n and food security have been linked in numerous studies, with the impact being felt most keenly in developing nations where most of t he population depends on subsistence agriculture. The necessity of sustainab le land -use techniques that balance the need to mainta in natural resources and economic development may be one major theme of an essay on this subject. Another key idea is supporti ng small -sca le farmers disproportiona te ly affected by deforestatio n and land use changes. I intend to perform a thorough literature analysis to investigate deforestatio n's effect on food security for the forthcoming research essay. I will search academic r esources like JSTOR, Google Scholar , and PubMed in addition to the materia l I have already identified to find pertinent peer -reviewed publicatio ns, journals, and reports. Considering that internatio na l organiza tio ns like the Food and Agriculture Organizati o n (FAO), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the World Food Programme (WFP) frequently release studies and reports on environme nta l and food security -re lated issues, I will also look for publicatio ns and reports from these organizatio ns. I will look for critic isms of and arguments against the existing study to find any gaps in my research. I will also look for research on successful practices and methods for mitigating the impact of deforestation on food security. In addition to academic s ources, I wi ll look for more accessible materials like news 5 articles and magazines to get a broader perspective on the general conversatio n surround ing the subject. Popular sources can shed light on how the general public perceives the subject and aid in the discovery of any misunde rsta nd ings or misconceptio ns that should be clarified in the research essay. Understanding the precise effects of deforestatio n on food security in various parts of the world is one potential research needs that I intend to overcome. I wi ll look for studies on how deforestatio n affects food availability in particular nations or regions and how this influe nce may change based on things like climate, geography, and farming methods. Re fe re nce s 6 Blundo -Canto, G., Cruz -Garcia, G. S., Talsma, E. F., Francesconi, W., Labarta, R., Sanchez - Choy, J., ... & Quintero, M. (2020). Changes in food access by mestizo communitie s associated with deforestatio n and agrobiodive rsity loss in Ucayali, Peruvian Amazon.Foo d Security, 12, 637 -658. Cerri, C. E. P., Cerri, C. C., Maia, S. M. F., Cherubin, M. R., Feigl, B. J., & Lal, R. (2018). Reducing Amazon deforestation through agricultura l intensifica tio n in the Cerrado for advancing food security and mitigating climate ch ange. Sustainab ility, 10(4), 989. Erb, K. H., Lauk, C., Kastner, T., Mayer, A., Theurl, M. C., & Haberl, H. (2016). Exploring the biophysica l option space for feeding the world without deforestation. Nature communicatio ns, 7(1), 11382. Gupta, G. S. (2019). Land degradation and challenges of food security. Rev. Eur. Stud., 11, 63. Meyfroidt, P. (2018). Trade -offs between environme nt and live lihood s: Bridging the global land use and food security discussio ns. Global food security, 16, 9 -16. Olagunju, T. E. (2 015). Impacts of human -ind uced deforestatio n, forest degradation and fragmentatio n on food security. New York Science Journal, 8(1), 10.
