What have we done!. DEFORESTATION WHATS GOING ON?

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What have we done!

DEFORESTATION WHATS GOING ON?

Deforestation: -Changes a forest into an area used for grazing land, logging, or urban purposes -Reduces biodiversity -Occurs even here on Long Island when a new model home or shopping center is built - Or can occur naturally

Impacts of Deforestation: Can degrade carbon storage Throws off the regulation of water balance and river flow Can cause regional climate patterns to change drastically over time increase effect of infectious diseases

Rainforests: Rainforests are home to two-thirds of all the living animal and plant species on Earth. Rainforests cover only a small part of the earth's surface - about 6%, yet they are home to over half the species of plants and animals in the world. Deforestation and the Global Carbon Cycle Deforestation and Biodiversity

How to save Addressing deforestation Restoring and rehabilitating ecosystems Funding rainforest conservation efforts Expand protected areas :rainforests and stop the deforestation

What is Acid Rain? – Term used to describe ways that acid falls from the atmosphere. – Two Types of Acid Deposition: – Wet Deposition – Dry Deposition Wet Deposition~ Acid that falls in the form of rain, fog and snow. Dry Deposition~ Acid that is present in dust or smoke and sticks to the ground, cars, buildings, and trees.

What Causes Acid Rain? Natural Causes: Volcanoes and decaying vegetation. Human Causes: Factories and other productions using fossil fuels. What is in Acid Rain? Acid Rain consist of gasses such as sulfur dioxide(SO2) and nitrogen oxide (NO). These gasses react in atmosphere with water, oxygen and other chemicals to form various acidic compounds. These compounds can travel sometimes hundred of miles from prevailing winds.

Plants: Roots become damaged from the acidic rainfall. Acid rain can cause the growth of the plant to be killed or stunted. Nutrients in the soil can be destroyed, limiting the resources for the plants to take in. Waxy Layer-Cuticle can be reduced, allowing the plant to dry out and be susceptible to disease. Animals: Acid Rain and other populations can hurt a food web. All organisms are interdependent on each other for energy. If one organism is effected, everything above is effected.

1.Reducing Acidic Lakes & other bodies of Water Adding large quantities of alkaline substances. Clean Coal Technology: promises to dramatically reduce the contaminants and pollutes that are problematic for burning coal. Over time as power plants switch to clean coal tech. we can help reduce pollution and reduce our dependence on foreign oil. 2.In your home: Only run dishwasher/washing machine with full load. Turn off lights in empty rooms or when you will be away from home. Turn down heat at night and when will not be at home at night. Don’t use your air condition often. 3.In the Yard: Keep pool covered when your not using it.