Impacts Of Deforestation Flashcards
1
Q
What are the impacts of deforestation ?
A
- economic growth
- loss in biodiversity
- change in Climate
2
Q
Economic Growth:
A
People need free/clear land in order to do agriculture with this they can create a source of income
Including personal wealth
3
Q
Loss in biodiversity :
A
Cutting down trees can destroy habitats of flora and fluna
Species are dependent on one another so if one specie extinct ALL species will be extinct
4
Q
Climate change:
A
By cutting trees you are causing global warming as trees act as a carbon sink absorbing the co2 in atmosphere
