What questions can you ask about deforestation?

Questions and answers on deforestation and forest degradation

• What is deforestation and forest degradation?
• What is the extent of the problem?
• Is deforestation and forest degradation occurring within the EU?
• What are the causes of deforestation and forest degradation?

What are good questions to ask about trees?

Ten Frequently Asked Questions About Tree Planting

• Why plant trees?
• Where are the trees planted?
• How do you decide where to plant trees and what trees to plant?
• How does climate change factor into tree planting?
• How do these trees help mitigate climate change?
• How does tree planting help wildlife?

What are some topics about deforestation?

Environmental Effects of Deforestation From Above

• Loss of Habitat. One of the most dangerous and unsettling effects of deforestation is the loss of animal and plant species due to their loss of habitat.
• Increased Greenhouse Gases.
• Water in the Atmosphere.
• Soil Erosion and Flooding.
• Destruction of Homelands.

What are 3 reasons deforestation happens?

Direct causes of deforestation are agricultural expansion, wood extraction (e.g., logging or wood harvest for domestic fuel or charcoal), and infrastructure expansion such as road building and urbanization.

What happens if deforestation is not stopped?

If we don’t stop deforestation, more than half of our plant and animal species will be extinct. It is the oldest ecosystem on Earth and they are impossible to replace. It took millions of years for rainforests to develop… how can we replenish fast enough to cope with the rate of deforestation?

How does deforestation affect wildlife?

Deforestation can directly lead to biodiversity loss when animal species that live in the trees no longer have their habitat, cannot relocate, and therefore become extinct. Deforestation can lead certain tree species to permanently disappear, which affects biodiversity of plant species in an environment.

What are 3 fun facts about deforestation?

WE’VE PUT TOGETHER 10 KEY FACTS ABOUT DEFORESTATION:

• FORESTS COVER 30\% OF THE EARTH’S LAND.
• AGRICULTURE IS THE LEADING CAUSE OF DEFORESTATION.
• PALM OIL IS A VERY VERSATILE INGREDIENT AND CAN BE FOUND IN NEARLY EVERYTHING!
• WITHIN 100 YEARS, RAINFORESTS COULD BE COMPLETELY WIPED OUT.

What happens if deforestation does not stop?

If we don’t stop deforestation, more than half of our plant and animal species will be extinct. It is the oldest ecosystem on Earth and they are impossible to replace.

How does deforestation cause flooding?

When deforestation takes place, the top layer of soil can be dislodged – this is also known as soil erosion. When the top layer of soil is unstable, it is unable to retain any of the water that falls on it, resulting in increased surface run-off, which, in turn, increases the risk of flooding.