EQ3 China and Africa forest cover Flashcards
(11 cards)
How many trees did Ethiopia plant in 12 hours?
More than 350 million trees
-This effort is part of the Great Green Wall of Africa project.
What was the result of China’s ‘Great Leap Forward’ in the 1950s and 60s?
Mass deforestation and unsustainable growth
-The campaign aimed to modernize agriculture but led to economic failure.
What was the goal of China’s Great Leap Forward?
To modernize the country’s agricultural sector using economic communist ideologies.
What were the consequences of China’s Great Leap Forward?
Mass starvation, famine, economic and environmental destruction, millions of deaths.
In what year did China begin afforestation techniques?
1978
What did the wall of trees in China aim to counteract?
Carbon emissions.
What happened in China in 2000 regarding trees?
1 billion trees were lost due to one disease.
What environmental issue arose due to lack of groundwater in China?
Shrubs wither, topsoil weakens, increased wind erosion.
Is the afforestation in China biologically diverse?
No, but it still acts as a habitat.
What percentage of desert coverage does China have, and is it increasing?
27% desert coverage and increasing.
What occurred to vegetation in China from 2000 to 2015?
Saw a net loss of vegetation.
