| Young Californian, then I am better informed than you; I don't mean to be rude, ok, just expressing what you can confront too. |
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Well then allow me to confront you. I also hope I do not sound rude, but the fact is that you completely wrong, Pidr1nhu. I do not deny that deforestation has and will continue to be a significant problem in the United States (I really don't know much regarding forestry in Europe, so I will focus on the United States). However, when I read some of the assertions you've stated as fact, I feel compelled to respond. These two statements in particular are utterly ridiculous:
| USA and Europe has destroyed almost completely their forests territories... |
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| You should know better than me that US has deforested almost of its natural resources, just preserving on specific areas... |
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According to the US Forest Service, in 1630 (the beginning of European settlement) there was estimated to be about 423 million hectares of forest land in the territories that would eventually become the United States. By 1997 that number had dropped to 302 million hectares, or about 70% of the amount of forest land existing in 1630. About 75% of that deforestation occurred in the 19th century. While that is a significant drop, it hardly suggests that American forests have been "destroyed almost completely".
| correct me if I am wrong, was there a burning on the surroundings of MALIBU? you have got forest there...but why exactly there? uhn...a great number of Hollywood starts live there, so I think valuing nearby forest would maintain the price of this area high and suitable for more millionaires or billionaires investments. |
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Huh? I assume you're referring to the Malibu fire that occurred last week (there are a lot of fires in Malibu). However, I don't understand the connection you're trying to draw. Yes, Malibu is home to many wealthy people, including Hollywood celebrities. Yes, it has protected nature preserves. However, Malibu is not forested, the recent Malibu fire only burned down four mansions, and many other areas in southern California, beach and otherwise, are nature preserves even though they are not in wealthy areas. The fact is that most areas of nature which are set aside as preserves or parks are inherently pretty. That's why they're set aside. Naturally beautiful areas also tend to be popular (and thus expensive) places to live. Thus, Malibu is home to both rich people and nature preserves.