Deforestation Flashcards
Watch me and answer the following question:
Which three major factors contritube to Deforestation?
- Agriculture
- Logging
- Wildfires
How much of the earth’s surface is covered by forests.
30%
Why are people cutting down the forests?
For Fuel
To make products like furniture and paper
Farmers burn forests to make space for farming
What really bad effect is deforestation having on animals?
Over 50 species of animals are becoming EXTINCT every - frikking - day!!!
How does deforestation affect the medical industry?
Plants which could be used in medicine are killed before they’re even discovered….
Why do we say that without trees the environment becomes dry?
Because trees pump water into the air.
It’s called Transpiration
How does deforestation affect the soil?
In a forest, the leaves fall on the ground, rot and provice nutrients for the soil.
If there is good soil - there will be good / lots of plants.
How can we reduce the effect of deforestation?
By replacing the felled trees with new ones.
List three effects of Deforestation.
- Erosion of soil
- Flooding & drought
- Disruption of the water table
