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Apa definisi dari deforestasi?
Apa definisi dari deforestasi?
Apa salah satu penyebab deforestasi?
Apa salah satu penyebab deforestasi?
Apa salah satu efek dari deforestasi?
Apa salah satu efek dari deforestasi?
Apa salah satu konsekuensi dari deforestasi?
Apa salah satu konsekuensi dari deforestasi?
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Apa salah satu solusi untuk deforestasi?
Apa salah satu solusi untuk deforestasi?
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Apa salah satu cara untuk mengurangi deforestasi?
Apa salah satu cara untuk mengurangi deforestasi?
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Apa yang menyebabkan peningkatan suhu rata-rata global?
Apa yang menyebabkan peningkatan suhu rata-rata global?
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Apa yang terjadi akibat hilangnya keanekaragaman hayati?
Apa yang terjadi akibat hilangnya keanekaragaman hayati?
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Bagaimana cara mengurangi dampak perubahan lingkungan?
Bagaimana cara mengurangi dampak perubahan lingkungan?
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Apa yang terjadi akibat perubahan iklim?
Apa yang terjadi akibat perubahan iklim?
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Apa yang termasuk dalam prinsip keberlanjutan?
Apa yang termasuk dalam prinsip keberlanjutan?
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Apa yang termasuk dalam strategi mitigasi?
Apa yang termasuk dalam strategi mitigasi?
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Study Notes
Deforestation
Definition
- Deforestation: the permanent destruction of forests, usually as a result of human activities like agriculture, urbanization, and logging.
Causes of Deforestation
- Agricultural expansion: clearing land for crops, livestock, and plantations
- Urbanization: construction of cities, roads, and infrastructure
- Logging: harvesting of trees for wood and paper products
- Mining and drilling: extraction of natural resources like minerals and fossil fuels
Effects of Deforestation
- Biodiversity loss: destruction of habitats and extinction of species
- Climate change: removal of carbon-absorbing trees, contributing to increased greenhouse gas emissions
- Soil erosion: exposed soil is vulnerable to erosion, leading to landslides and decreased fertility
- Water cycle disruption: trees play a crucial role in regulating water cycles, and their removal can disrupt local water supplies
- Indigenous communities: deforestation often leads to the displacement and loss of livelihoods for indigenous communities
Consequences of Deforestation
- Loss of ecosystem services: deforestation can lead to the loss of essential ecosystem services like pollination, pest control, and nutrient cycling
- Reduced carbon sequestration: forests are a significant carbon sink, and their removal reduces the ability to absorb carbon dioxide
- Increased greenhouse gas emissions: deforestation contributes to increased emissions, exacerbating climate change
Solutions to Deforestation
- Sustainable land-use planning: balancing human needs with environmental conservation
- Reforestation and afforestation: restoring and establishing new forests
- Certification and labelling: promoting sustainable forest management and certification of products
- Protected areas: establishing national parks and protected areas to conserve forests
- Community-led conservation: involving local communities in forest management and conservation efforts
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Learn about the permanent destruction of forests, its causes, effects on biodiversity and climate, and ways to mitigate it. Test your knowledge on the consequences of deforestation and the importance of sustainable land-use planning.
