Jeniveve P.

Dominguez BSHM-CM3
SECTION; BSHM1A

A.  Define the following:

1.  Rainforest- A rainforest is an area of tall, mostly evergreen trees and a high amount
of rainfall. Rainforests are Earth's oldest living ecosystems, with some surviving in their
present form for at least 70 million years.
2.  Deforestation- Deforestation is when humans remove or thin forests for lumber or to
use the land where the trees stood for crops, grazing, extraction (mining, oil, or gas), or
development as the population increases and people migrate.
3.  Multiple-sustained management- Sustainable forest management offers a holistic
approach to ensure forest activities deliver social, environmental and economic benefits,
balance competing needs and maintain and enhance forest functions now and in the
future.
4.  Aerial seedling- Aerial seeding is a technique of sowing seeds by spraying them
through aerial mechanical means such as a drone, plane or helicopter.
Aerial seeding is considered a broadcast method of seeding. It is often used to spread
different grasses and legumes
to large areas of land that are in need of vegetative cover after fires. Large wildfires can
destroy large areas of plant life resulting in erosion hazards.
Aerial seeding may quickly and effectively reduce erosion hazards and suppress growth
of invasive plant species. Aerial seeding is an alternative to other seeding methods
where terrain is extremely rocky or at high elevations or otherwise inaccessible.

B.  Causes of destruction of rainforest

1. INDUSTRIAL AGRICULTURE
Look no further than your dinner plate, because industrial agriculture accounts for
around 85% of deforestation worldwide. While this can mostly be attributed to meat
production (beef in particular), soy and palm oil plantations follow closely behind as
causes for deforestation.

But before you shun the tofu, let’s take a closer look: meat producers clear vast swaths
of forest to graze their livestock, but beef cows don’t just eat grass — in fact, 80% of all
soybeans grown go directly into feed for cattle, poultry, and pigs. And palm oil, an
ingredient that’s as ubiquitous as it is destructive, is a major contributor to deforestation
in countries like Indonesia and Malaysia. 

2 . T I M B E R L O G G I N G - Around 380,000 hectares of forest are cut every year to

meet the incredible global demand for wood and wood products, accounting for around
60% of degradation. Another 25% of forest is degraded for fuelwood and charcoal.
From clear cuts to massive logging roads providing access to previously untouched
areas, these degraded forests are much more vulnerable to conversion to other land
uses like mining, agriculture, and settlement.

3. MINING

Thanks to an ever-increasing demand for minerals, mining in tropical forests is on the

rise. And because large-scale mining is an intensive, industrial undertaking, it
necessitates the development of massive infrastructure, which only amplifies the
degradation.

4 . E X P A N S I O N A N D I N F R A S T R U C T U R E As the tide of human population

growth washes over the land, large swaths of forest get cleared to make way for the
expansion of cities and settlements. And with these settlements come even more
infrastructure and expansion.

5 . C L I M A T E C H A N G E Climate change is a leading cause of deforestation.

Extreme weather events like wildfires (which are responsible for an estimated 10% of
degradation annually), droughts, and storm surges destroy millions of hectares of forest
every year — and their intensity is only increasing with global warming. But the trouble
doesn’t stop there: after the last fire has been put out, the gates open wide to
accommodate pests, diseases, and invasive species that make themselves at home,
decimating whatever remains.

C.  Effects of rainforest destruction- If forests are cleared, or even disturbed, they
release carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases. Forest loss and damage is the
cause of around 10% of global warming. There's simply no way we can fight the climate
crisis if we don't stop deforestation. We need to protect forests now more than ever.
D.  Causes of Deforestation- Direct causes of deforestation are agricultural expansion,
wood extraction (e.g., logging or wood harvest for domestic fuel or charcoal), and
infrastructure expansion such as road building and urbanization.
E.  Effects of Deforestation and explain why? Trees absorb and store carbon
dioxide. If forests are cleared, or even disturbed, they release carbon dioxide and other
greenhouse gases. Forest loss and damage is the cause of around 10% of global
warming. There's simply no way we can fight the climate crisis if we don't stop
deforestation.