The bar chart illustrates the extent of deforestation in the Southwest region, while the table provides data on the number of species inhabiting these forests.
At a glance, it is clear that the area of logged forest has seen an increase over the years, and that the number of species residing in these forests has varied. The forest-dwelling species count shows a correlation with the logging activities.
In 1990, the logged forest area was around 1000 hectares, and there were approximately 120 species living in the forest. As the logging activities escalated, reaching around 3500 hectares in 2000, the number of species dropped to 100. This trend continued, with the logged area peaking at about 6000 hectares in 2010 and the species count falling to its lowest at 80.
By 2020, even though the logged area decreased slightly to around 5500 hectares, the number of species did not recover, remaining at 80. This suggests that the damage caused by logging had a lasting impact on the biodiversity of the region, irrespective of the slight reduction in logging activities.
