Deforestation And Destruction Of Peat Bogs Flashcards
1
Q
What 3 things does deforestation occur for?
A
1) Timber as building material
2) Crops to grow for biofuels and for food
3) Land for farming .eg. Rice fields and cattle farms
2
Q
What do peat bogs contain?
A
Locked up carbon dioxide
3
Q
What happens if you burn peat bogs?
A
Releases carbon dioxide into atmosphere
4
Q
Why are peat free composts good?
A
Don’t release carbon dioxide into atmosphere
5
Q
What 4 things do deforestation cause and how?
A
1) More methane in atmosphere (from animals being farmed)
2) More C02 in atmosphere (from burning and microorganisms eating dead wood)
3) Less C02 being taken in (by photosynthesis and being locked up)
4) Less biodiversity of species (habitats destroyed)
