ECOSYSTEMS L7/8- Forests and Green Economies

Question 1

Bonan et al. (2008)

Answer 1

land carbon storage increases as atmospheric CO2 increases

Question 2

IPCC (2006)

Answer 2

Forest= area of land that is 0.5-1 Ha with tree cover of 10-30%

Question 3

FRA (2010)

Answer 3

Forest= area of land more than 0.5 Ha, with trees over 5m tall and canopy cover over 10%

Question 4

Putz and Redford (2010)

Answer 4

Forest definitions create uncertainty in conservation and restoration efforts.

The definition of forest is a social construction, that has been influenced at large by Western Science.

The unsolved universal definition of what a forest is creates problems, especially in the face of climate change.

Question 5

Schlermeir (2012)

Answer 5

KYOTO PROTOCOL (2005)

Was not as successful as it could have been due to the lack of focus on developing countries- this meant that emissions have risen 50% since 1990.

BUT it has provided an important legacy for future climate policies.

Question 6

EUREDD (2014)

Answer 6

REDD+ aims to reduce emissions associated with deforestation and degradation by providing incentives to developing countries.

Forests absorb up to 25% of atmospheric CO2.

Question 7

Bonan (2008)

Answer 7

TROPICAL/TEMPERATE/BOREAL forest effects on climate

Question 8

Pan et al. (2013)

Answer 8

Forests cover 30% of the Earth’s surface.

Climate is the main determinant of forest cover.

Knowledge of forests is rapidly increasing due to technology development (satellites and remote sensing)