Definitions [1]
Definition: Deforestation
Deforestation is the conversion of forested areas into non-forested areas for agricultural, industrial, urban or other human uses.
Key Points
Key Points: Greenhouse Effect and Global Warming
- Greenhouse gases like CO₂ and methane trap heat in the atmosphere, preventing its escape and causing the greenhouse effect.
- Increased burning of fuels and deforestation raise CO₂ levels, intensifying global warming.
- Global warming results in rising temperatures, melting polar ice, higher sea levels, and reduced agricultural and fishery yields.
Concepts [11]
- Greenhouse Effect and Global Warming
- Forestry
- Deforestation and Its Causes
- Afforestation
- Alien Invasive Species
- Conservation
- Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)
- Rain Water Harvesting – RWH (Solution to Water Crisis – a Ecological Problem)
- Sewage Disposal
- Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
- Geographic Information System (GIS)
