Effects Of Deforestation Flashcards
1
Q
How many plant and animals species are estimated to be lost each day
A
137
2
Q
What percentage of species could be lost by 2030
A
30-45%
3
Q
What is soil erosion
A
As soon as a forester is cleared, the thing top soil is washed away making it difficult to grow anything.
4
Q
How many tribes have been lost since 1990
A
90
5
Q
What happenes to local climate
A
It gets dryer because of the lack of evaporation due to the loss of trees.
6
Q
What happenes when soil is washed into rivers
A
Decreases water quality, causing poorer health
7
Q
Why does less tree mean harder farming
A
Trees return moisture to the atmosphere through transpiration. Less trees, less rain. Consequently making it dryer and warmer causing it to be harder to farm
