Land Use

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

  By using land for buildings and farms
• How does human activity affect biodiversity?

  It reduces biodiversity by decreasing habitats
• What are peat bogs primarily composed of?

  Dead plant materials
• Why is decay slow in peat bogs?

  Conditions in the peat inhibit decay
• What do peat bogs contain a large amount of?

  Trapped carbon
• What happens to carbon dioxide when peat is extracted and used for compost?

  It is released into the atmosphere
• How does the destruction of peat bogs affect biodiversity?

  It reduces the variety of species living there
• What is one use of peat besides compost production?

  Burned to generate electricity
• What is a consequence of using peat-based compost for gardeners?

  It contributes to carbon dioxide emissions
• Why have many gardeners stopped buying peat-based compost?

  To reduce carbon dioxide emissions
• What is a potential downside of using alternatives to peat compost for farmers?

  It could increase the price of food
• What are the main human activities that reduce biodiversity?

  • Land use for buildings (houses, factories)
  • Land use for agriculture (farms)
  • Land use for waste disposal (landfills)
  • Destruction of peat bogs
• What are the environmental impacts of peat bog destruction?

  • Reduces biodiversity
  • Releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere
  • Contributes to climate change