Forest transitions: towards a global understanding of land use change Flashcards
Places experience forest transitions when…
Declines in forest cover cease and recoveries in forest cover begin.
Forest transitions slow the accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere by…
Increasing carbon sequestration through the substitution of relatively carbon-rich secondary forests for carbon-poor agricultural land.
How do forest transitions improve water quality?
Increase transpiration rates, reduce soil erosion and, by reducing sediment loads, improve water quality
Why does the amount of carbon sequestered through a forest transition increase over time as woody growth continues and the area covered by secondary growth expands?
The biomass per hectare increases and the amount of carbon sequestered per acre also increases.
The causes for forest transitions
Forest transitions begin during a period of deforestation.
