Effects Of Deforestation Flashcards

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Flooding risk

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Less interception = to much water for soil to soak up = SR = flood risk

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Drought risk (5)

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Reduced rate of evapotranspiration = less water vapour = less clouds = less rainfall = drought

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Impact on soil (3)

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No roots to hold soil = leaching + soil erosion = carbon transferred from soil to hydrosphere

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Impact on regrowth (4)

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Less leaf litter = reduced humus = soil can’t support regrowth = limits carbon absorbed from photosynthesis

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Impact of climate change on Amazon (3+)

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Temp increases and rainfall decreases = drought
Plants and animals in A adapted to moist conditions = extinct
Drought = wildfires = combustion = co2 and further deforestation

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What do scientist say of temp increase (2)

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4% temp increase = kill 85% of Amazon
Carbon sink

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Droughts in Amazon specific example (3)

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2005, 2010, 2015-2016

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