Deforestation And overfishing

Question 1

Define deforestation

Answer 1

Is the removal of the tress to use as timber or fuel or to repurpose the land use for agriculture or building

Question 2

Define overfishing

Answer 2

Is where fish are caught at a higher rate than they reproduce and grow. This occurs to the point where increased fishing efforts lead to declining catches

Question 3

Fish farming

Answer 3

Where fish are intensively reared in ponds/tanks or nets sea fish are usually reared in large better areas or the sea this is the one solution to overfishing

Question 4

Consequences of deforestation

Answer 4

1. Soil erosion
2. Flooding
3. Habitat loss reduces biodiversity
4. Less photosynthesis

Question 5

Solutions to deforestation

Answer 5

Selective felling
Replanting the correct mix of species, the correct distance apart and allowing them to regenerate
Protecting areas

Question 6

Consequences of overfishing

Answer 6

1. Fish populations may be reduced in size to the extent that they lose genetic diversity
2. Size of fish caught us reduced as they don’t have time to grow
3. Fish population has fewer individuals and cannot replace harvested fish

Question 7

Solutions to overfishing

Answer 7

1. Quotas
2. Restricted fishing seasons
3. Exclusion zones
4. Increased mesh sizes
5. Limiting the size of fishing fleets