spec points Flashcards
human and physical factors in the amazon carbon cycle
deforestation, farming
temperature, orgnanic matter in the soil, mineral composition of the rocks, vegetation
human and physical factors in the amazon water cycle
deforestation, farming, madeira floods
temperature, relief, rock porosity and permeability
human and physical factors in the tundra carbon cycle
oil and gas industry, housing
temperature, organic matter in the soil, vegetation, mineral composition of the rocks
human and physical factors in the tundra water cycle
oil and gas industry, housing
temperature, relief, rock porosity and permeability
human factors can enhance and disturb the natural processes and stores in the water and carbon cycle
land use changes, urbanisation, farming, forestry
human factors can enhance and disturb the natural processes and stores in the carbon cycle
fossil fuel consumption and carbon sequestration
human factors can enhance and disturb the natural processes and stores in the water cycle
water extraction
short term changes
diurnal and seasonal
long term changes
glacial and interglacial
human activities changing availability of carbon
fossil fuels, acidification, soil erosion
human activity changing availability of water
deforestation and urbanisation, increase demand, over pumping of aquifers
impact of long term climate change (carbon)
permafrost, decomposers, trees(ps), oceans (acidification)
impact of long term climate change (water)
evtp, cryosphere, extreme weather
global management strategies of carbon cycle
afforestation, wetland restoration, improving agricultural practices, and reducing emissions (carbon trading and international agreements)
global management strategies of water cycle
improving forestry techniques, water allocations for domestic, industrial and agricultural use and drainage basin planning