Land use

• What should you be able to discover at the end of the video?

  Humans reduce land for animals and plants
• How does the destruction of peat bogs affect biodiversity?

  It reduces biodiversity and releases carbon dioxide
• What human activities reduce biodiversity?

  Building, farming, quarrying, and waste dumping
• Why is there less land available for animals and plants?

  Due to reduction in habitat from human activities
• What do peat bogs and peat lands contain?

  Large amounts of dead plant materials
• Why does decay in peat bogs occur slowly?

  Conditions in the peat mean decay is slow
• What happens when peat is destroyed?

  It reduces habitat and biodiversity
• What is peat used for?

  Producing cheap compost and generating energy
• What happens to carbon dioxide when peat is extracted?

  It is released into the atmosphere during decay
• How does burning peat affect carbon dioxide levels?

  It releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere
• What is the impact of carbon dioxide on climate change?

  It contributes to climate change
• What have many gardeners stopped buying?

  Compost made with peat
• What is a downside of alternatives to peat compost?

  They are more expensive
• What could happen if farmers had to use peat-free compost?

  It could increase the price of food
• What are the consequences of human land use on biodiversity?

  • Reduction in available land for wildlife
  • Habitat destruction leads to biodiversity loss
  • Increased carbon dioxide emissions from peat destruction
• What are the key issues surrounding peat bog destruction?

  • Loss of habitat for various species
  • Release of carbon dioxide contributing to climate change
  • Economic implications for gardeners and farmers