Deciduous woodlands goods and services (Edexcel GCSE Geography A): Flashcards
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Woodland goods
Woodland goods
Physical products extracted: timber and fuel
Woodland services
Woodland services
Natural functions benefiting us indirectly
Annual UK deciduous woodland timber production
Annual UK deciduous woodland timber production
13 million tonnes
Oak wood construction value
Oak wood construction value
Strength and durability
Biomass fuel form from woodlands
Biomass fuel form from woodlands
Wood pellets (compressed wood waste/sawdust)
Annual carbon absorbed by UK deciduous woodlands
Annual carbon absorbed by UK deciduous woodlands
1 million tonnes
Tree carbon storage process
Tree carbon storage process
Capture CO2 via photosynthesis, store in wood/leaves/roots
Species dependent on deciduous woodlands example
Species dependent on deciduous woodlands example
Native bluebells
Woodland recreation activities
Woodland recreation activities
Walking, cycling, horse-riding
UK woodland with millions of annual visitors
UK woodland with millions of annual visitors
New Forest
Climate threat: fire risk causes
Climate threat: fire risk causes
Rising temperatures and dry conditions
Climate threat: drought impact
Climate threat: drought impact
Trees vulnerable to disease, reduced carbon storage/O2
Climate threat: warmer winters effect
Climate threat: warmer winters effect
Pests survive, increased disease pressure