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DEFORESTATION
science.howstuffworks.comhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NpTBQFwC8U
Our Question:
How does deforestation affect the carbon cycle?
CO2
What is Deforestation? The loss or destruction of forests
A growing global problem!
www.globalchange.umich.edu
Causes of Deforestation Human vs. Non-human forces
VS.
Soil-net.com Globalwarmingisreal.com
So, HOW DOES deforestation effect the Carbon Cycle?
http://www.visionlearning.com/library/module_viewer.php?mid=95
Current Problemso Cutting down of Forests
-Not enough carbon being taken in-Excess carbon in atmosphere
http://library.thinkquest.org/11226/why.htm
Current Problems
Global Warming
-Carbon “blanket”
-Increased global temperature
http://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/green-science/global-warming2.htm
Potential Solutions
Education, Mitigation and Regulation/Enforcement
http://www.plant-for-the-planet-billiontreecampaign.org/billiontreecampaign/CampaignNews/index.asp
http://www.fedre.org/en/content/greenpeace-calls-zero-deforestation-globally-2020
Our Positive Future
Protected areas
Conservation and sustainable management of forests
Sustainable and renewable sources
Rebuilding and renewing forests
Education of generations to come
http://www.hiawathawatertrail.org/html/news1.html
Our Sad Future
Increased gas emissions
Continuous global warming
Forests could completely vanish
Habitat destruction
Loss of species
http://ourvisionforthefuture.wikispaces.com/Habitat+Destruction
References Cesareo, Kerry, and Linda Kramme. "Deforestation."
Deforestation/Threats/WWF. World Wildlife Fund. Web. 22 Feb 2013. <http://worldwildlife.org/threats/deforestation>.
Cramer, W., Bondeau, A., Schaphoff, S., Lucht, W., Smith, B., & Sitch, S., (2004). Tropical forests and the global carbon cycle: Impacts of atmospheric carbon dioxide, climate change and rate of deforestation. Philosophical Transactions: Biological Sciences, 359 (1443), 331-343.
"Deforestation Facts,Deforestation Information, Effects of Deforestation." National Geographic. National Geographic. Web. 22 Feb 2013. <http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming/deforestation-overview/>.
Sugden, A., J. Smith, and E. Pennisi. "The Future of Forests." Science 320.5882 (2008): 1435. Print.