Deforestation Flashcards
1
Q
What is most deforestation driven by?
A
The need for extra agricultural land
2
Q
What do the FAO estimate?(removal of trees)
A
About 13 million ha of the worlds forests are cut down every year
3
Q
What happens when forests are cleared for conversion to agricultural use?
A
Large proportions of the above ground biomass are burned rapidly, releasing co2 into atmosphere
4
Q
What does forest clearing accelerate?
A
They decay of dead wood, litter and below ground organic carbon
