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2011 year 8 geography - rainforests - deforestation
1. Rainforests
Deforestation
Year 8 Geography- Topic 1 – Global Environments - 2011
2. Deforestation
Deforestation is the process of
destroying forest areas
According to recent data, between
2000-2005, over 10.4 million
hectares of tropical rainforests
were destroyed each year
9. Deforestation - Logging
But it will just grow back so why
do we need to worry?
It can take 100’s of years for
regrowth and it will never grow
back to its original beauty and
variety of plant and animal species
10. Deforestation - Logging
Two options for the logger:
1)Clear-Felling which
removes all trees over a
large area
2)Selective Logging
involves loggers selecting
particular trees to be cut
down with the idea to give
the rainforest a better
chance at growing back
14. Deforestation - Agriculture
Cattle Grazing
Large areas of rainforest are cleared to become
pastures for cattle.
Most cattle produced is exported to wealthy countries
for use in fast food outlets
15. Deforestation – Population Growth
Population Growth & Poverty
Limited amounts of rainforest cannot support the
needs of a growing population.
Many people turn to shifting cultivation and the use
of trees as a source of fuel and building material
17. Deforestation – Mining
Mining
Large sections of rainforest areas are rich in minerals
and precious metals. In response, large areas of
rainforests are cut down and the ecosystem
destroyed.
18. Deforestation – Dams
Dams
Dams are a serious threat to rainforests. Huge areas
of rainforests are cut down to construct the dam and
large areas are flooded to create reservoirs
19. Deforestation – Fire
Fire
Loggers cut through the rainforest and set up logging
roads. These roads cut the rainforest into sections
and they dry out. As a result, they are prone to fire
21. What’s the Impact?
Did you know that an average of 137
species of life forms are driven into
extinction every day
That’s over 50,000 per year
This means a significant loss of
biodiversity
23. What’s the Impact?
Did you know that many
indigenous people have
lost their homes as a
result of rainforest
destruction?
Between 1900 and
1950, 87 indigenous
groups in Brazil were
destroyed
25. What’s the Impact?
What’s the Impact of
Deforestation?
Loss of homes
Loss of Soil erosion and Changes to
for indigenous
Biodiversity loss of nutrients climate
people
26. True or False?
1)Some species of bamboo have been found to
grow up to 91 cm’s per day in the rainforest
2)Trees in tropical rainforests are so densely
packed, that rain falling on the canopy can take up
to 10 minutes to reach the ground
3)The Rafflesia is the world’s largest single flower
and releases a foul smell like rotting flesh