how do we have enough trees?

Question

We use trees for paper, buildings, firewood, and so much more. How is there enough??

In: Engineering

Answer 1

The world is big. There are lots of trees. Like, really a lot of trees. Way, way more than you think. Some kinds of trees also grow quite fast, paper doesn’t need slow-growing “hardwood” trees, fast-growing pine trees are fine, and can easily have a cutting and replanting cycle that keeps up with demand for wood. Most deforestation is done to create land for farming, not because we need the wood (the forests are often burned, which is part of why it’s so awful for the climate)