Ecosystems Flashcards
On average, how many people visit the UKs coastline each year?
250 million
How many wind turbines are installed at London Array?
175
How many acres of moorland are there in the UK?
350,000 ha
How many acres of heath are there in the UK?
95,000 ha
How high is the canopy in a tropical rainforest?
30m to 40m
What percentage of animals live in the main canopy in a tropical rainforest?
80%
What adaptations does uroplatus gecko have?
Camouflage
What percentage of sunlight reaches shrub layer in a tropical rainforest?
2%
How much carbon dioxide does the TFR absorb each year?
2 billion tonnes
On average, how much TRF is deforestation each year worldwide?
7.3 million ha
What are they mining for in Brazil?
Iron ore
What percentage of land area in Madagascar was forested in 2016?
20%
Tavy is responsible for what percentage of deforestation in Madagascar?
80%
What was the population of Madagascar in 2010?
20.7 million
What is the name of association set up in Madagascar with the responsibility of managing the rainforest?
Association Mitsinjo
How much timber was produced in 2014 from UK temperature woodlands?
13 million tonnes
How much carbon dioxide do the UKs temperate woodland absorb each year?
1 million tonnes
What percentage of temperate woodland was cleared in thr UK during the 20th century?
38%
Which tree species grows quicker out of deciduous and coniferous?
Coniferous
On average, how many tourists visit the new forest each year?
15 million
Hoe timber does the new forest produce each year?
50,000 tonnes
Work in the forest is minimised between which months to avoid disruption to wildlife?
April - Autumn
What percentage of the New Forest is privately owned?
50%
