CHAP 10.1 DEFORESTATION

Question 1

Land spanning more than 0.5 hectares with three taller than 5m and a canopy cover of more than 10% or trees able to reach the thresholds in situ

Complex ecological systems and natural resources in which trees are the dominant life form

Is a large area dominated by trees and other vegetation characterized by a complex ecosystem that includes various species of plants animals fungi and microorganisms

Answer 1

FOREST

Question 2

It is vital for both the environment and human well-being

their health directly impacts our quality of life and the planets future

Answer 2

FOREST

Question 3

It is clearing or thinning the forest by humans.

It represents one of the largest issues in global land and use. Estimates of _____________ traditionally are based on the area of forest cleared for human use including removal of the trees for wood products and crop plants.

Answer 3

DEFORESTATION

Question 4

It is the clearing or removing forest or trees from a land area, resulting in the permanent or long term conversion of forested land to non forest uses

Answer 4

DEFORESTATION

Question 5

Causes

Answer 5

Agricultural expansion
Logging
Infrastructure development
Mining
Urbanization
Cattle ranching
Fire
Climate change
Population growth
Economic development
Plantation forestry

Question 6

Agricultural expansion

Answer 6

Commercial agriculture
Livestock farming
Subsistence farming

Question 7

AGRICULTURAL EXPANSION

Large scale farming for cash crops (soy, palm oil)

Answer 7

COMMERCIAL AGRICULTURE

Question 8

AGRICULTURAL EXPANSION

Cattle ranching, particularly in tropical regions

Answer 8

LIVESTOCK FARMING

Question 9

AGRICULTURAL EXPANSION

Small scale farming for large food production

Answer 9

SUBSISTENCE FARMING

Question 10

Causes of deforestation

Answer 10

Resource extraction
Urban development
Economic activities
Environmental factors
Social factors

Question 11

Resource extraction

Answer 11

Logging
Mining

Question 12

Urban development

Answer 12

Infrastructured development
Urbanization

Question 13

Economic activities

Answer 13

Over exploitation of resources
Market demand

Question 14

Environmental factors

Answer 14

Climate change
Pass and diseases

Question 15

Social factors

Answer 15

Population growth
Land tenure issues

Question 16

Consequences of deforestation

Answer 16

Loss of biodiversity
climate change
Soil erosion
Disruption of water cycle
Impact on indigenous communities
Increase natural disasters
Decline in ecosystem services
Economic consequences
Health impacts
Altered land use

Question 17

Deforestation leads to habitat destruction threatening countless species of plants and animals many of which may have become extinct

Answer 17

LOSS OF BIODIVERSITY

Question 18

Trees help anchor the soil the removal can lead to increase erosion loss of fertile capsule and degradation of land

Answer 18

SOIL EROSION

Question 19

Forest plays a crucial role in maintaining the water cycle. Deforestation can alter rainfall patterns reduce groundwater recharge and increase the risk of floods and droughts

Answer 19

WATER CYCLE DESTRUCTION

Question 20

Trees absorb carbon dioxide when they are cut down the stored carbon is released back into the atmosphere contributing to global warming

Answer 20

INCREASE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSION

Question 21

Deforestation can lead to changes in local and global climate patterns affecting weather systems and increasing the frequency of extreme weather events

Answer 21

ALTERED CLIMATE PATTERNS

Question 22

Money indigenous communities depend on the forest for your livelihoods and cultural practices. Deforestation can lead to displacement and loss of traditional way of life

Answer 22

DISPLACEMENT OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLE

Question 23

The loss of forest can impact local agriculture on fisheries leading to food shortages and reduce access to clean water

Answer 23

FOOD AND WATER SECURITY

Question 24

Will deforestation may provide short term economic gains it can lead to a long term economic instability due to the loss of ecosystem services and resources

Answer 24

ECONOMIC CONSEQUENCES

Question 25

Deforestation can lead to increased air pollution as trees filter pollutants and produce oxygen. The burning of forest also release harmful smoke and particulates

Answer 25

AIR QUALITY DETERIORATION

Question 26

Deforestation can alter ecosystem and increase human wildlife interactions potentially leading to the spread of zoonotic diseases (diseases transmitted from animals to humans)

Answer 26

SPREAD OF DISEASES

Question 27

Forest provides numerous ecosystem services including timber, non timber products and medical resources.

Answer 27

DECREASE NATURAL RESOURCES

Question 28

Forests help regulate local climate and temperatures. Their loss can lead to more extreme temperature fluctuations

Answer 28

REDUCE CLIMATE REGULATION

Question 29

Without trees to absorb rainfall and stabilize the soil areas become more susceptible to flooding and landslides particularly inhaling or mountainous region

Answer 29

FLOODING AND LANDSLIDES

Question 30

Deforestation often benefits where corporations of the expense of local communities exacerbating social and economic qualities

Answer 30

MARGINALIZATION OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES

Question 31

Deforestation contributes to climate change by releasing carbon dioxide stored in trees accounting for about ___________ of global emissions

Answer 31

10-15%

Question 32

Planting trees in areas where forest have been cut down to restore ecosystem and enhanced biodiversity

Answer 32

REFORESTATION

Question 33

Planting trees in previous non-forested areas to expand forest cover and increase carbon sequestration

Answer 33

AFFORESTATION

Question 34

Sustainable forest management

Answer 34

SELECTIVE LOGGING
CERTIFICATION SCHEMES

Question 35

Combining agricultural crops with trees to enhance biodiversity improve soil health and provide additional income through timber and non timber forest products

Answer 35

AGROFORESTRY

INTEGRATING TREES WITH AGRICULTURE

Question 36

Planting crops within rows of trees

Answer 36

ALLEY CROPPING

Question 37

Operations grow crops under a forest canopy to provide ideal shade

Answer 37

FOREST FARMING

Question 38

Combine trees with livestock and forage

Answer 38

SILVOPASTURE

Question 39

Promote sustainable forest management

Answer 39

PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1153 (1977)