Deforestation in deciduous woodlands (Edexcel GCSE Geography A): Flashcards
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What is deforestation?
What is deforestation?
Permanent removal of trees and woodland areas
Which woodland type faces pressure in UK?
Which woodland type faces pressure in UK?
Deciduous woodlands
Main factors driving deciduous woodland clearance
Main factors driving deciduous woodland clearance
Economic and political factors
Urbanisation impact on woodlands
Urbanisation impact on woodlands
Pressure for housing, shopping centres & infrastructure
Why conifers replace deciduous trees
Why conifers replace deciduous trees
Greater economic benefits & grow faster
Growth speed: coniferous vs deciduous
Growth speed: coniferous vs deciduous
Coniferous grow much faster
Agricultural expansion driver for deforestation
Agricultural expansion driver for deforestation
Farmland commands higher prices & rising food demand
Car ownership effect on woodlands
Car ownership effect on woodlands
Creates demand for road networks, causing clearance
Conifer plantation environmental problem
Conifer plantation environmental problem
Dense canopies block sunlight, reducing plant variety
Biodiversity in conifer vs deciduous forests
Biodiversity in conifer vs deciduous forests
Conifer monocultures support fewer wildlife species
Legal protection status of deciduous woodlands
Legal protection status of deciduous woodlands
Much lacks legal protection
Time to develop ancient woodland ecosystems
Time to develop ancient woodland ecosystems
Centuries
Reversibility of ancient woodland loss
Reversibility of ancient woodland loss
Often irreversible/permanent damage