Cut trees or burning brazilian trees and woods started when portuguese landed here, in 1500. They wanted to get money and sell "pau- brasil" in Europe. So the Portuguese, began the exploration of Mata Atlantica. Portuguese ships were used to carry "pau- brasil" overseas . The wood was good for furniture, musical instruments, and the red color was used to color cloths Since then, started the deforestation in our country, it has been constant and forever, the consequences none, first Mata Atlantica (now still being destroyed for more slams ) later one Amazon! It was supposed that Eldorado was situated in that region, and also some explorers told they had scaring meets with the famous Amazon women . So they did not find much in the forest and the mosquitos and constant rain keep people away from the forest for a long while! There was also the “yellow fever” what people was scared for a long while , however in 2000, 13% of area have been devasted already . The “Mata Atlantica” spread along the coast South- Northeast only 9% survived since 1500. However the deforestation in Brazil is not only in Amazon or Mata Atlantica actually, there are problems everywhere in Brazil . Some rich farmers like termit “eat” burning quilometers of trees. They have interest to spread soya, rice and sugar cane! And also the want to increase the place for pasture ( pasto) . Many times these farmers are forbidden by law , to spread deforestation, so they easily make some arson around their farm just to allow more space ! It is not only in our country in China, almost all the vegetal coverage has been exploit. United States and Russia destroyed their forest as well. But in countries at the North Hemisphere ( there are more land on the North Hemisphere) have a big problem with the seasons during at least four months not much green cover the countries because autumn and winter time. We shall take in account that the oxygen in the atmosphere is a little bite decreasing during these months in North Hemisphere. So we can agree that the green breath come from the Equator and regions around there because there is no problems with seasons and the green is always there . We really HOPE that on this century the Human being get a better mind about the forest and woods , and how they are important for the balance in the atmosphere, and our well being as well. Our children have the right to live in a better world ! Or at least in What we could save for them