causes of deforestation Flashcards
1
Q
natural -
biotic less than 2%
A
-insects and disease
2
Q
natural -
abiotic approximately 3%
A
-natural disasters
-wildfire
-El nino/El Nina (seperate to biotic and abiotic; winds)
3
Q
impact of natural disturbances
A
these natural disturbances can have devastating, immediate local impacts.
with time forests will re-generate as they always have.
4
Q
human activity -
agriculture 72%
A
supported by government subsidies to improve food security.
5
Q
human activity -
logging 18%
A
-forest protection/management is difficult to enforce due to remoteness.
-illegal logging is worth between $51-152 billion.
6
Q
human activity -
wood fuel collection 5%
A
-war + civil disruption, refugees + poverty.
