Deforestation and Peat Bogs

• What is considered the most important limited resource for humans?

  Land
• What are some uses of land by humans?

  Building, farming, quarrying, waste dumping
• What is the consequence of using more land for human activities?

  Less land available for other organisms
• What are knock-on effects in the context of land use?

  Consequences that damage the environment further
• What is the term for cutting down forests?

  Deforestation
• What is the main reason for deforestation?

  Clearing land for farming
• What is one use of land cleared from forests?

  Raising cattle
• What are biofuels?

  Plant-based fuels used instead of fossil fuels
• What is logging?

  Cutting down trees for wood
• Where is deforestation currently happening a lot?

  Tropical regions with rainforests
• What is one major environmental issue caused by deforestation?

  Increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
• How does burning forests contribute to global warming?

  It releases stored carbon as carbon dioxide
• What happens to biodiversity when forests are destroyed?

  Biodiversity massively reduces
• What are peat bogs?

  Acidic and waterlogged areas of land
• What substance forms in peat bogs due to partially rotted plants?

  Peat
• Why is peat beneficial for the environment?

  It stores carbon and reduces global warming
• What happens when peat bogs are drained?

  Microorganisms decompose dead plants, releasing carbon
• What is one use of peat when removed from bogs?

  Burning as fuel
• How quickly is peat bog destruction occurring?

  Much more quickly than new ones can form
• What is a consequence of destroying peat bogs?

  Reduction in biodiversity and potential extinction
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