Kategorier: Alle - biodiversity - ecosystems - urbanization - sustainability

af Halima Kajan 20 timer siden

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Balancing the protection and preservation of natural land spaces (and natural systems) with demand for forest products and forest land use.

The ongoing challenge is to find a balance between conserving natural spaces and meeting the demand for forest products and land. This issue is exacerbated by the expansion of urban areas, the need for housing, and infrastructure development.

Balancing the protection and preservation of natural land spaces (and natural systems) with demand for forest products and forest land use.

Key words

land use

ecosystems

biodiversity

sustainability

urbanization

agriculuture

deforestation

Balancing the protection and preservation of natural land spaces (and natural systems) with demand for forest products and forest land use.

Start state

loss of biodiversity
ecosystems ruined
animal habitats being detroyed
forests are being cleared unsustainbly
extraction of other resources
agriculture
housing

Location

Cities experiencing urban sprawl
need for housing
need for infastructure
growing pop
Big forests in the world?
Indonesian rainforests
Choco
Rainforests in the Congo
Amazon

Central Issues

Increased risk of natural disasters
Soil erosion
Worse water quality
Indigenous peoples depend on forests
Worsening climate change (trees absorb co2)
Ecosystem destruction
Loss of biodiversity
Deforestation
Clearing forests for agriculture
Urbanization

Constraining factors

demand for housing, infastructure
there is still a demand for forest products
big companies that want to use the land and dont consider the conquences

Action

preserving forests
sustainable agriculture
sustainable tree use
replanting trees
selective logging
agroforestry

Worst case scenario

loss of resources (because of loss of biodiversity)
natural disasters destroy population
water quality
soil erosion
dirty air
climate change destroys the world because so many trees are gone