Deforestation and Land Use Flashcards
1
Q
What is deforestation?
A
cutting down forests to clear land for farming and to grow crops from which biofuels based on ethanol are produced.
2
Q
What negative impacts can Deforestation cause?
A
More Carbon Dioxide in the atmosphere, Less biodiversity
3
Q
What does destroying peat bogs do?
A
Adds more Co2 to the atmosphere
4
Q
What are Peat Bogs?
A
Areas of land that are acidic and waterlogged
5
Q
How does destroying peat bogs reduce biodiversity?
A
The habitats of some of the animals, plants and microorganisms are destroyed
