Deforestation

Question 1

Land spanning more than 0.5 hectares with tress taller than 5 m and a canopy cover of more than 10%.

Answer 1

Forest

Question 2

Clearing or thinning of forests by humans.

Answer 2

Deforestation

Question 3

Large-scale farming for cash crops.

Answer 3

Commercial Agriculture

Question 4

Cattle ranching, particularly in tropical regions.

Answer 4

Livestock Farming

Question 5

Small-scale farming for local food production

Answer 5

Subsistence Farming

Question 6

Small-scale farming for local food production

Answer 6

Subsistence Farming

Question 7

Legal or illegal logging for timber and paper products

Answer 7

Logging

Question 8

Extraction of minerals and fossil fuels, leading to land clearing

Answer 8

Mining

Question 9

Construction of roads, highways, and energy facilities

Answer 9

Infrastructure Development

Question 10

Expansion of cities and towns into forested areas

Answer 10

Urbanization

Question 11

Unsustainable practices in resource extraction, including logging and fuelwood collection.

Answer 11

Over-exploitation of Resources

Question 12

Economic incentives driving the demand for agricultural products, timber, and minerals

Answer 12

Market Demand

Question 13

Deforestation contributes to climate change by releasing ______.

Answer 13

Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

Question 14

Planting trees in areas where forests have been cut down to restore ecosystems and enhance biodiversity.

Answer 14

Reforestation

Question 15

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

Answer 15

Afforestation

Question 16

Implementing practices that minimize damage to surrounding trees and the ecosystem

Answer 16

Selective Logging

Question 17

Promoting sustainable forestry through certification programs

Answer 17

Certification Schemes

Question 18

Integrating trees with agriculture

Answer 18

Agroforestry

Question 19

Planting plants between rows of trees

Answer 19

Alley Cropping

Question 20

Operations grow crops under a forest canopy to provide ideal shade

Answer 20

Forest Farming

Question 21

Combines trees with livestock and forage

Answer 21

Silvopasture

Question 22

Promotes sustainable forest management

Answer 22

PD No. 1153

Question 23

Encourages reforestation efforts

Answer 23

Executive Order No. 287

Question 24

Regulates mining operations

Answer 24

Philippine Mining Act

Question 25

Outlines specific targets and actions to reduce deforestation rates

Answer 25

Philippine Development Plan

Question 26

Aimed at planting billions of tress to restore degraded forests and protect watershed’s

Answer 26

National Greening Program (NGP)

Question 27

Recognizes the rights of Indigenous Peoples right to their ancestral lands

Answer 27

Indigenous People’s Rights Act

Question 28

The primary government agency responsible for forest management, conservation and protection.

Answer 28

Forest Management Bureau

Question 29

Establishes a framework for climate change adaptation and mitigation

Answer 29

Climate Change Act of 2009

Question 30

Aims to conserve life on land by protecting and restoring terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably managing forests, combating desertification, and halting biodiversity loss

Answer 30

SDG 15: “Life on Land”

Question 31

Aims to combat desertification and deforestation in the Sahel region of Africa

Answer 31

Green Wall Project

Question 32

The ___________ of the Philippines in the 16th century marked the beginning of deforestation.

Answer 32

Spanish Colonization