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Group 3 Flashcards

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1
Q

Which country holds the largest portion of the Amazon Rainforest?

A

Brazil

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2
Q

What is one of the major impacts of deforestation in the Amazon and
Congo Basin?

A

Soil erosion and degradation

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3
Q

The Congo Basin is the second-largest tropical rainforest after which
other rainforest?

A

Amazon Rainforest

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4
Q

Which of the following areas in Baguio is most affected by global warming?

A

Agricultural areas

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5
Q

What major event in 2013 highlighted the impact of
global warming in the Visayas?

A

Typhoon Yolanda

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6
Q

What is the primary cause of global warming in Leyte and Cotabato?

A

greenhouse gas emissions

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7
Q

It is a complex environmental issue that refers to the loss of land’s
physical, chemical, biological, and ecological qualities reducing its ability to
support plant life.

A

Soil Degradation

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8
Q

A healthy soil needs to have a pH range of about 6.0 to 7.5, What does
pH stands for?

A

Potential Hydrogen

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9
Q

What does DCCCC stands for?

A

. Davao City Climate Change Committee

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10
Q

What Agency Proposed the project “Kuha sa tingi”?

A

Greenpeace Philippines

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11
Q

What do you call the clearing of forests, often for agricultural purposes
or to extract timber.

A

Deforestation

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12
Q

What is the primary function of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate
Change (IPCC)?

A

Assess scientific knowledge related to climate change

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13
Q

Which of the following is NOT a role of the United Nations Framework
Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)?

A

Provide funding for climate projects

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14
Q

Which organization is a global network of NGOs focused on addressing
climate change?

A

Climate Action Network

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15
Q

What major environmental issue is caused by unregulated small-scale
gold mining in the Sierra Madre?

A

Heavy siltation and release of toxic mercury

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16
Q

Which of the following is a consequence of illegal logging in the Sierra
Madre?

A

Loss of 90% of the original rainforest

17
Q

An initiatives ____ which aims to encourage the planting of billions of
trees worldwide.

A

Billion Tree Campaign

18
Q

A national reforestation initiative called the _______aims to restore
degraded forestlands and watersheds.

A

Enhanced National Greening Program

19
Q

Davao City has implemented ____ aimed at restoring forest cover in critical
watersheds such as the Talomo-Lipadas and Panigan-Tamugan watersheds.

A

watershed rehabilitation programs

20
Q

The FAO’s ______ focuses on the restoration of degraded forest
landscapes.

A

Forests and Landscapes Restoration Mechanism

21
Q

Davao City actively promotes _____ as a strategy to involve local
communities in the protection and sustainable management of forest
resources.

A

Community-based Forest Management

22
Q

One of the oldest and most influential global environmental organization,
playing a critical role in the conservation of nature and sustainable use of
natural resources.

A

International Union for Conservation of Nature

23
Q

. A specialized agency of United Nations that monitors global forest
resources and provides recommendation and technical support for
sustainable forest management

A

Forest Management Bureau

24
Q

A non - profit organization that gives funding to groups that empower
people to protect and conserve forest.

A

Philippine Forest Corporation

25
Q

A local agency that is often in collaboration with DENR and CENRO,
specifically focused on combating illegal logging activities in Davao City.

A

Davao City Anti - Illegal Logging Task Force

26
Q

UNEP stands for?

A

United Nation Environment Programme

27
Q

What SDG can address soil degradation by promoting urban planning and
development practices that protect and enhance soil health.

A

SDG11

28
Q

A local agency that is in charge of overseeing and preserving the city’s
natural resources and environment, including initiatives to stop soil
degradation.

A

City Environment and Natural Resources Office

29
Q

Which country is known for its advanced Sustainable Forest Management
(SFM) practices?

A

Finland

30
Q

The Loess Plateau, which underwent a massive reforestation effort, is
located in which country?

A

China

31
Q

Which initiative in Kenya promotes integrating trees into farming systems to
protect biodiversity?

A

Evergreen Agriculture

32
Q

Which country heavily utilizes satellite monitoring (DETER) to track
deforestation in the Amazon Rainforest?

A

Brazil

33
Q

Which country is one of the leaders in Forest Stewardship Council
(FSC)-certified forests?

A

Sweden

34
Q

(T/F) Indonesia uses satellite monitoring to combat illegal deforestation,
particularly in Borneo and Sumatra.

A

True

35
Q

(T/F) Canada does not participate in the Forest Certification (FSC) program for
sustainable forest management

A

False

ENVILAW FLAASHCARDS QUIZ (4 decks)

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