I have followed your post, the removal of many of the trees is a spiral toward the end...  If we would just use the trees and the rest of the earth as GOD intended,  i.e. use what you need and leave the rest...  I have cut down trees, but then I have planted more so that where would be a balance....    But just like down south there are many trees, so the builders, normally just come in and cut down all the trees, so they put up their buildings with out any decisions...  Stupid and dangerous idea, but the governments let it go for the most part...  Very sad indeed....   Sometimes it makes me cry....   Thank you for your post....  See ya... K