Deforestation Flashcards

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1
Q

What is most deforestation driven by?

A

The need for extra agricultural land

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2
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What do the FAO estimate?(removal of trees)

A

About 13 million ha of the worlds forests are cut down every year

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What happens when forests are cleared for conversion to agricultural use?

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Large proportions of the above ground biomass are burned rapidly, releasing co2 into atmosphere

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What does forest clearing accelerate?

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They decay of dead wood, litter and below ground organic carbon

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