Carbon Case Studies Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
Madagascar - deforestation
A
Increase hardwood demand
Since 1950
Loss 2/3
2
Q
Amazon - deforestation/drought
A
30 football pitches lost a min
Logging. + cattle
3
Q
UK - afforestation
A
Incraese woodland 7.6%
Plant 50 mil trees
4
Q
USA land conversion
A
40% covered
5
Q
Grest barrier reef ocean acidification
A
Increased 30%
50% soaked by ocean
6
Q
Yuoken trmp increase
A
Thaw permafrost
Albedo effect
Increase precipitation
Impact thermohaline circulation
7
Q
A
