Climate 101: Deforestation | National Geographic

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ic-J6hcSKa8

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TLDRThe video addresses the alarming issue of deforestation, which results in significant greenhouse gas emissions and habitat destruction. Forests, which cover 30% of Earth's surface, are critical for regulating climate and supporting biodiversity. Current deforestation rates suggest that rainforests could disappear within 100 years. Agriculture is the leading cause of deforestation, with trees being cut down for crops and livestock. Although the impacts are severe, there are active efforts to manage forests sustainably and reforest areas to combat this environmental crisis.

Takeaways

  • 🌳 Forests cover 30% of Earth and are essential for life.
  • 🌍 Deforestation contributes 24% of greenhouse gas emissions.
  • 🔥 Trees release stored carbon when cut down, worsening climate change.
  • 🌱 Agriculture is the biggest driver of deforestation.
  • 🐾 Deforestation threatens 80% of land-dwelling species' habitats.
  • ☠️ An estimated 4,000 to 6,000 rainforest species go extinct annually.
  • 🏡 Urban sprawl also contributes to forest loss.
  • 🔄 Sustainable forest management and replanting are vital solutions.

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    Forests, covering 30% of the Earth, are crucial for life, helping to combat climate change by absorbing greenhouse gases. However, deforestation is occurring at an alarming rate, potentially leading to the complete extinction of rainforests within 100 years. Deforestation significantly contributes to greenhouse gas emissions and climate change by releasing carbon stored in trees and reducing the capacity to absorb these gases. It also destroys habitats for over 80% of terrestrial species, leading to the extinction of thousands of species annually, which threatens the livelihoods of over two billion people dependent on forests for food and shelter. Agriculture is the primary cause of deforestation, with farmers clearing forests for crops and livestock, alongside logging and urban sprawl. Despite the dire effects of deforestation, efforts are underway to mitigate damage through sustainable forest management, reforestation, and conservation initiatives aimed at preserving biodiversity.

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Video Tanya Jawab

  • What percentage of the planet is covered by forests?

    Forests cover about 30% of the planet.

  • What role do forests play in the ecosystem?

    Forests support biodiversity and help regulate the Earth's climate.

  • What is the main cause of deforestation?

    The biggest driver of deforestation is agriculture.

  • How does deforestation contribute to climate change?

    Deforestation releases stored carbon into the atmosphere and reduces the number of trees that absorb greenhouse gases.

  • What efforts are being made to combat deforestation?

    Efforts include managing forest resources, eliminating clear-cutting, and planting new trees.

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    - [Narrator] Forests cover about 30% of the planet.
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    And the ecosystems they create play an essential role
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    in supporting life on earth.
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    But deforestation is clearing earth's forest
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    on a massive scale.
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    And at the current rate of destruction,
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    the world's rainforest can completely disappear
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    within 100 years.
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    Why should we care about deforestation?
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    Together Forestry and Agriculture are responsible
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    for 24% of greenhouse gas emissions, making deforestation
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    a significant contributor to climate change.
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    Deforestation impacts the amount of greenhouse gases
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    in the atmosphere in two ways.
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    First, when trees are felled, they release
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    the carbon they are storing into the atmosphere.
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    Second, trees play a critical role in absorbing
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    the greenhouse gases that fuel global warming.
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    Fewer forests mean larger amounts of greenhouse gases
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    entering the atmosphere,
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    and increased speed and severity of global warming.
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    In addition to helping regulate the earth's climate,
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    forests provide habitats for over 80% of the plants
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    and animals that live on land.
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    But deforestation destroys these habitats,
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    diminishing biodiversity.
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    Some estimate that four to six thousand rainforest species
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    go extinct each year.
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    This also affects the more than two billion people
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    who rely on forests as sources of food and shelter.
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    The biggest driver of deforestation is agriculture.
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    Farmers chop down trees in order to plant crops
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    like soybeans, palm trees and cocoa,
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    or to make room to raise livestock for beef.
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    Logging operations which provide the world's
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    wood and paper products also cut countless trees each year.
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    Forests are also destroyed as a result of growing
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    urban sprawl, as land is developed for dwellings.
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    The effects of deforestation are grave,
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    but not irreversible.
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    Efforts such as managing forest resources,
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    eliminating clear-cutting and planting new trees
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    to replace those removed, are already being made
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    to reduce deforestation's environmental impact
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    on our planet.
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    And while some plant and animal species are gone forever,
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    combating deforestation can help prevent
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    further loss of biodiversity.
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Tags
  • deforestation
  • climate change
  • biodiversity
  • greenhouse gases
  • environment
  • forests
  • agriculture
  • conservation
  • habitats
  • sustainability