Deforestation Flashcards

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3 Reasons why deforestation occurs ?

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Logging - producing wood for paper , furniture etc

Living space - Enables house building for people

Transport - Building roads for transport

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Why are forests described as Carbon sinks ?

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The trees in forests use up a lot f Co2 from the air for photosynthesis

This traps carbon in organic material

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Effect of the Global climate of deforestation ?

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Causes an increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide

Resulting in a warming effect

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What is biodiversity ?

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The range of different organisms living in a ecosystem

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What is the effect of deforestation on biodiversity ?

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It destroys habitats

Kills species

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Why is the loss of biodiversity a problem ?

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Effects the food chain - killing off species can affect several other species in an ecosystem

Loss of natural resources - Killing off species eg plants , could limit sources of new products

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What are peat bogs ?

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Areas of wetland that have high concentrations of decomposed organic material within the soil

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What is the role of peat bogs in the ecosystem ?

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Provide new habitats

Release gases

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What is the use of peat ?

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Could be used fr a source of fuel

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What is the problem with peat ?

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Generates more Co2 which could further contribute to climate change

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