Impacts Flashcards
1
Q
Primary impacts (3)
A
Loss of life = fast moving fires give little time for safe evacuation
Loss of property = urban expansion into more rural areas = more homes at risk
Damage to soil structure and nutrient content
2
Q
Positive long term impacts (2+)
A
Remove dead material from the forest floor + harmful insects + diseased plants = encourages new plant growth
Some species of plant cannot reproduce without fire = Douglas fir need fire to aid seed germination
3
Q
Secondary impacts (3)
A
Displacement
Increased C02 = CC
Increased flood risk
