Forest Loss and Wellbeing Flashcards
What are some causes of deforestation?
Causes of deforestation include logging, urbanisation, fuel extraction, palm oil production, grassland conversion, quarrying, and agriculture.
How is palm oil used, and what products contain it?
Palm oil is used in a vast range of products, including frozen pizzas, biscuits, cosmetics, and biofuels.
What is the annual global production of palm oil?
The annual global production of palm oil is 66 million tonnes.
How did global deforestation change between 1990 and 2015?
Between 1990 and 2015, global deforestation slowed by more than 50%.
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO), how much did total forest carbon emissions drop by?
Total forest carbon emissions dropped by 25% according to the FAO.
How much have total forest carbon emissions dropped by according to the FAO.
25%
This can be linked to the Kuznets curve, which suggests that environmental degradation initially increases with economic development but then decreases as societies become wealthier and prioritize environmental conservation.
How many people depend on forests for their livelihood, and what proportion are among the poorest in societies?
Over 1.6 million people depend on forests for their livelihood, and over 90% of these are among the poorest in societies.
What is the significance of forests in terms of global biodiversity?
Forests are the source of 80% of global biodiversity
How has the UN described forests, and what role do they play in the global economy?
The UN has described forests as fundamental to human wellbeing and survival. Forests provide 1.1% of the global economy’s income.
How many formal and informal jobs do forests provide globally?
Forests provide 13.2 million ‘formal’ and 41 million ‘informal’ jobs.
