Reduce
What are plastics made of?
Fossil fuels
What are characteristics of plastics?
Cheap, lightweight & flexible/multipurpose
A resource that is renewable (won't run out)
define non-biodegradable
Not able to be broken down by decomposers i.e. fungi
What is conservation? Why does it matter?
Process of looking after natural environment by increasing/ maintaining biodiversity of the area.
Vital as habitat destruction causes species' extinction
How are forests useful for humans?
- Timber: houses & boats
-Fuel
How is plastic dangerous to sea creatures?
Eaten-> mistaken for food.
Collects in stomachs as it can't be broken down.
Leads to death
How is plastic dangerous to terrestrial animals?
Trapped inside containers
cords/bags around them.
Might get stuck within a container
How does loss of habitat endanger species?
destroying essential food, water, and shelter sources
Name four ways of using forests sustainably
Govt intervention (refuse license)
Selective felling
Coppicing
Replacing cut trees
Educating/ awareness programs
Name three reasons why selective felling causes damage
road building
machinery
disturbance caused by people
What does plastic do when it breaks down? What are the consequences?
-Releases toxins
-Land becomes unfit for agriculture & grazing
-Can only be used for infra after a few years
(Makes area useless)
What are four effects of deforestation?
- Increase in CO2 conc.
-Extinction of species
-Soil loss
-Flooding
Explain two environmental benefits and one possible economic drawback of banning single use plastics
Environmental benefits:
Economic drawback:
Explain how education and monitoring help ensure forests are used sustainably
Education:
Monitoring: