Deforestation Flashcards
Land spanning more than 0.5 hectares with tress taller than 5 m and a canopy cover of more than 10%.
Forest
Clearing or thinning of forests by humans.
Deforestation
Large-scale farming for cash crops.
Commercial Agriculture
Cattle ranching, particularly in tropical regions.
Livestock Farming
Small-scale farming for local food production
Subsistence Farming
Small-scale farming for local food production
Subsistence Farming
Legal or illegal logging for timber and paper products
Logging
Extraction of minerals and fossil fuels, leading to land clearing
Mining
Construction of roads, highways, and energy facilities
Infrastructure Development
Expansion of cities and towns into forested areas
Urbanization
Unsustainable practices in resource extraction, including logging and fuelwood collection.
Over-exploitation of Resources
Economic incentives driving the demand for agricultural products, timber, and minerals
Market Demand
Deforestation contributes to climate change by releasing ______.
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
Planting trees in areas where forests have been cut down to restore ecosystems and enhance biodiversity.
Reforestation
Planting trees in previously non-forested areas to expand forest cover and increase carbon sequestration.
Afforestation
Implementing practices that minimize damage to surrounding trees and the ecosystem
Selective Logging
Promoting sustainable forestry through certification programs
Certification Schemes
Integrating trees with agriculture
Agroforestry
Planting plants between rows of trees
Alley Cropping
Operations grow crops under a forest canopy to provide ideal shade
Forest Farming
Combines trees with livestock and forage
Silvopasture
Promotes sustainable forest management
PD No. 1153
Encourages reforestation efforts
Executive Order No. 287
Regulates mining operations
Philippine Mining Act
Outlines specific targets and actions to reduce deforestation rates
Philippine Development Plan
Aimed at planting billions of tress to restore degraded forests and protect watershed’s
National Greening Program (NGP)
Recognizes the rights of Indigenous Peoples right to their ancestral lands
Indigenous People’s Rights Act
The primary government agency responsible for forest management, conservation and protection.
Forest Management Bureau
Establishes a framework for climate change adaptation and mitigation
Climate Change Act of 2009
Aims to conserve life on land by protecting and restoring terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably managing forests, combating desertification, and halting biodiversity loss
SDG 15: “Life on Land”
Aims to combat desertification and deforestation in the Sahel region of Africa
Green Wall Project
The ___________ of the Philippines in the 16th century marked the beginning of deforestation.
Spanish Colonization
