Causes
What is deforestation?
Deforestation is the purposeful clearing of land for many different reasons!
How do we, normal civilians, impact Deforestation?
What is eating things with palm oil, meat consumption, etc.
“In North America, about half of the forests in the eastern part of the continent were cut down from the 1600s to the 1870s for timber and agriculture.”
But, if you want to make an impact you can spread the word about what's happening to these amazing forests with your family, friends, and others!
Is Indonesia the biggest palm oil producing country?
Yes
+ The country produces more than 30 million tons of palm oil per year!
What are some reasons deforestation is caused?
What is agriculture expansion, room for plantations, wildfires, other human driven activities, etc (answers may vary)
One Reason- “Cattle farming accounts for 72 percent of all deforested land across the Amazon, and 41 percent of all tropical deforestation worldwide.”
True or False: Deforestation has negativitly impacted Biodiversity a little?
What is False? It has impacted biodiversity a lot
Between 2000 and 2016, it is estimated that over 3 million hectares of forest were lost, causing the extinction of 61 species of lemurs.
What is the most forested area on globe?
(Hint: It is a very large country!)
What is Russia?
Russia holds the distinction of being the most forested country in the world, with an estimated 815 million hectares of forested land!
True or False: We have not destructed more forests and trees now than ever?
What is false? We have.
“Globally, an average of 10 million hectares (nearly 25 million acres) of forest are lost each year, with most deforestation occurring in tropical forests in areas like Brazil, Indonesia, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
True or False: Deforestation affects Carbon Dioxide Emissions (release of the carbon dioxide)
What is true?
“Estimates suggest that deforestation accounts for around 12-20% of global greenhouse gas emissions.”
What country is the most deforested in the world?
(Hint: It houses the Amazon Rainforest with 9 other countries around South America?)
What is Brazil?
Nearly 60% of the rainforest is in Brazil, while the rest is shared among eight other countries—Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela and French Guiana, an overseas territory of France.