LU6 environmental issue (final) Flashcards
1
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current environmental issues
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1) climate change
2) deforestation
3) shrimp farming
2
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effect of climate change
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- rising of the sea level
- arctic ice thickness decrease
- melting of glaciers
- drought
- forest fires may increase
- hurricanes
- great storm
3
Q
what is deforestation?
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deforestation is clearing Earth’s forests on a massive scale, often resulting damage to the quality of the land
4
Q
biggest driver of deforestation
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land conversion for agriculture
5
Q
more causes of deforestation
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- forest clearing for livestock ranching
- logging operations
- infrastructure expansion (road construction)
6
Q
major consequences of deforestation
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- alteration in biochemical cycles
- soil erosion
- greenhouse gas emissions
- biodiversity losses
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