Topic 7 Deflrestation And Land Use Flashcards
What do humans use land for
Building, quarrying, farming and dumping waste
What does people building mean for other organisms
Less land for other organisms
What has bad effect on the environment
Deforestation or destruction of habitats such as peat bogs or other areas of peat
What is deforestation
Cutting down forests
When does deforestation cause big problems
When it is done on a large scale such as cutting down rainforests in tropical areas
What is deforestation done for
To clear land for farming (cattle or crops) to provide more food
To grow crops from which biofuels based on ethanol can be produced
What problems do deforestation cause
Less carbon dioxide taken in
More carbon dioxide In the atmosphere
Less biodiversity
Why is less carbon dioxide taken in due to deforestation
Why is there more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere due to deforestation
What causes less biodiversity due to deforestation
What does destroying peat bogs do
