Land Use

• What is one way humans reduce the amount of land available for animals and plants?

  By using land for buildings, farms, quarries, and waste dumping.
• How does the destruction of peat bogs affect biodiversity?

  It reduces the variety of animals, plants, and microorganisms living there.
• What do peat bogs and peat lands contain that is significant for carbon storage?

  Large amounts of dead plant materials and trapped carbon.
• What are the consequences of extracting peat for compost?

  • Reduces the area of peat habitat
  • Releases large amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere
  • Contributes to climate change
• What are the implications of using peat for energy generation?

  It releases carbon dioxide and reduces biodiversity.
• Why have many gardeners stopped buying compost made with peat?

  • To reduce environmental impact
  • Alternatives are more expensive
  • Concerns about biodiversity loss
• What is a potential economic consequence of using peat-free compost for farmers?

  It could increase the price of food.