Threats To Tropical Rainforest Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
What causes landslides and flooding
A
Soil erosion
2
Q
What can drought cause
A
Forest fires which destroy larg areas of forest aswell as habitats
3
Q
What is substance farming
A
Forests are cleared so farmers can grow food for themselves and family
4
Q
What is commercial farming
A
Forests are cleared for cattle grazing and soya plantations
5
Q
What happens during local demand for dual wood
A
Local people chop down trees to use as fuel for cooking or to make charcole
6
Q
What do trees do
A
They remove co2 from our atmosphere so more deforestation means more co2
7
Q
What happens when there is demand for bio fuels
A
They are made from plants trees have to be cut down to make space for bio fuels creation
