Indonesia rainforest CASE STUDY Flashcards
How much of the rainforest was lost in forest fires?
8 million hectares.
In the 1960s how much of Indonesia was rainforest?
roughly 80%
How many hectares to the nearest million of the forest are destroyed each year?
2.4 million acres
How can the deforestation of Indonesia’s rainforest affect the carbon cycle?
It will increase the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere by releasing the carbon dioxide as trees are burned and by decreasing photosynthesis.
How can the deforestation of Indonesia’s rainforest affect the water cycle?
Deforestation can affect the water cycle and the carbon cycle. It will decrease the amount of transpiration.
Why is their demand for rainforests worldwide
As they have Pulp, paper, plywood, and palm oil
Why are the rainforests being destroyed at an increasingly larger rate?
As there are a lack of rules and regulations from the government leading to corruption
