Deforestation and Destruction of areas of Peat Flashcards
Why has there been large scale deforestation in tropical areas?
For timber and land for agriculture
What has increased because of deforestation?
The release of CO2 into the atmosphere
Why has the release of CO2 increased because of deforestation?
Because of burning and microorganisms
What has reduced because of deforestation?
The rate at which CO2 is removed from the atmosphere
Why has the rate at which CO2 is removed from the atmosphere decreased because of deforestation?
Not as much is being locked up in trees for many years
Deforestation has lead to reduction in…
Biodiversity
Deforestation has occurred so that crops can be grown from which…
Biofuels (based on ethanol) can be produced
Deforestation has occurred so there can be increases in cattle and rice crops which…
Provide more food
What is the problem with cattle and rice crops?
The produce methane, so there’s now more in the atmosphere
What has the destruction of peat bogs released into the atmosphere?
CO2
Why should we buy peat-free soil?
To reduce the destruction of peat bogs
