Commercial Logging is become a big problem in the rainforests. Companies cut down mature trees that have been in the forest for hundreds of years. The timber trade defends itself my saying “selective” logging ensures that the forest will re grow over time. But, in most cases this is not true due too the nature of rainforests and logging practices. The heavy machinery used to penetrate the forest and build roads causes extensive damage. The heavy machinery also compacts the soil, decreasing the forests chance of regeneration. Once trees are cut down, they must get them out of the forest. This is often done carelessly, and causes destruction to the rest of the forest. It is believed that in many South East Asian countries between 45-74% of trees remaining after logging have been badly damaged or destroyed.
Citations: http://www.savetherainforest.org/savetherainforest_006.htm
