Deforestation and land uses

3 reasons for deforestation

Logging for wood

Clear land for agriculture

Mining

3 characteristics of peat bogs

Acidic

Water logged

Low levels of oxygen

How does draining peatbogs contribute to global warming

The draining of water allows for air and oxygen to return to the soil

This allows microorganisms to respire and decay the organic matter

This release C02 which acts as a greenhouse gas

2 activities which reduce amount of peat bogs

Making space for agriculture

Cutting out peat to burn as fuels