Module 2 Unit 2-A Flashcards
Degradation or destruction of the Earth’s surface and soil, directly or indirectly because of human activities
Land degradation
The massive removal of a forest or the clearing of vast forest areas either for lumber source, conversion to agricultural lands, or for urbanization
Deforestation
IUCN
Occurs when forest ecosystems lose their capacity to provide important goods and services to people and nature
Forest degradation
5 causes of deforestation
- Agriculture
- Urbanization
- Timber extraction
- Anthropogenic climate change
- Social and political
Deforestation
Conversion of forest into agricultural lands to meet the growing food demands of the population
Agriculture
Deforestation
Clearing of forests to give way to settlements
Urbanization
Deforestation
Logging to meet the demands for timber used in settlements, paper industries, and the like
Timber extraction
Deforestation
Clearing a parcel of land for farming
Slash and burn
Deforestation
Due to global warming
Forest fire
Deforestation
Extreme weather due to climate change
Hurricane
4 effects of deforestation
- Anthropogenic Climate Change
- Soil Erosion and Flooding
- Reduced Air Humidity
- Loss of Habitat and Biodiversity
Deforestation
No trees to absorb CO2 thus it accumulates in the atmosphere
Global warming
Deforestation
No trees with roots to bind soil particles thus soil becomes loose and easily eroded
Soil erosion
Deforestation
No trees with roots to absorb rainwater, thus it flows to low lying areas
Flooding
Deforestation
Destruction of homes of thousands of species that live in the forest
Loss of habitat and biodiversity
Reduced Air Humidity
Without vegetation, the rate of ___ is greatly decreased, affecting the normal ___
- Evapotranspiration
- Water cycle
The combined process of water evaporation from the Earth’s surface and transpiration from plants. It represents the movement of water from the Earth’s surface into the atmosphere.
Evapotranspiration
Loss of Habitat and Biodiversity leads to a decline in both ___ and ___
- Species richness
- Species diversity
5 ways to deal with deforestation
- Reforestation and Afforestation
- Forest Landscape Restoration (FLR)
- The Power of the Marketplace
- Changing the Politics
- Standing with Indigenous Peoples
The process of restoring forests by planting the same tree species that are native to that specific forest
Reforestation
Involves planting trees in areas that were never forests, converting an area into a forest
Afforestation
The Power of the Marketplace
Companies can make an impact by introducing and implementing “___” policies that clean up their supply chains
Zero deforestation
The Power of the Marketplace
For the non-recycled products bought, they should ensure that any ___ fiber used has transparent, credible assurances that it was sourced in a legal way that respects principles of environmental and social responsibility
Virgin
Law
States that “to secure for the Filipino people of present and
future generations the perpetual existence of all native plants and animals through the establishment of a comprehensive system of integrated protected areas within the classification of national park as provided for in the Constitution”
RA No. 7586 or NIPAS Act
