Land Use Flashcards
1
Q
Why do humans use land
A
For shops factories and airports farms quarries
2
Q
What do peat bogs contains
A
Large amount of dead plant materials
3
Q
Rate of decay in peat bogs. Which mean…
A
Very slow
Large amount of trapped carbon
4
Q
What is peat used for
A
Cheap compost for gardens and farms
Burned to generate electricity
5
Q
What happens when peat is extracted
A
It begins to decay which releases a large amount of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere
6
Q
Problem with alternatives to peat fertilisers
A
More expensive and increase prices of food
