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Essentially, deforestation occurs from two sources: clearing (chopping down) trees and burning (fires). The latter isn't always caused by humans; it could be caused naturally by such as lightning.
The adverse effects of deforestation are too numerous and involved to be listed here. Here are some articles that explain the process and its effects in detail:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deforestation#Atmospheric
http://www.umich.edu/~gs265/society/deforestation.htm
http://earthobservatory.NASA.gov/Features/Deforestation/
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/eye/deforestation/effect.html
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoHuman activity can affect flooding in a couple of ways.
Many civilizations have redirected rivers through the construction of canals and in some cases have brought too much water into areas that could not absorb it. The building of canals has also decreased flooding in areas because it diverts large amounts of water away from a river's flood plane.
Humans have also built dams and blocked rivers which creates artificial lakes and floods large amounts of land behind the damn. Like with canals, the dam also prevents flooding of a river's natural flood plane.
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∙ 11y agoWell one thing is that Global Warming is causing the polar ice caps to melt and will eventually, cause a great flood. Also, since we have longer summers, we are causing more rain and obviously, more floods.
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List and describe three human activities that can make floods worse?
Floods are cause of human activities. Some of the activities are growing population, deforestation and global warming.
What are the causes of floods in human activities?
humans are making the sea level rise so there is more rain and floods
What are two human activities that contribute to global worming?
Driving and using canned sprays that contain aerosol contribute to global warming.
What human activities can directly contribute to landslides?
Clearing trees from hills increases the frequency of rainstorms.
What are Human daily activities that contribute environmental damage?
use of paper cups, tissue papers
How do human activities contribute CFC's to the atmosphere?
humans use products containing CFCs which accumulate in the atmosphere.
Summarize how human activities can affect the size and number of floods?
Humans can start planting or cutting tree's in a sensitive certain area which can cause water to easily make soil slide down and cause floods.
How the human activities cause weathering of rocks and soil in logging?
I don't know.......my question is... how does erosion contribute to flooding?
How do human contribute deforestion?
Human activities cause deforestation through a variety of means. Land degradation, which leads to deforestation, can occur due to poor farming activities, livestock, vehicle off-roading and pollution - all human activities Clear cutting or logging activities also contribute to the ever increasing rate of deforestation - obviously a human activity Acid rain adversely affects plant growth and hence contributes to deforestation Slash and burn activities to clear forest land for agricultural use or to keep livestock contributes to deforestation and is also a human activity Urban development, whereby trees are cut and forests are cleared to make room to build houses a cause of deforestation - human activity
Why are the fruits and crops destroyed?
Fruits and crops can be destroyed by various factors such as pests, diseases, extreme weather conditions like frost, drought, or too much rain, and natural disasters like floods or hurricanes. Human activities like pollution or improper agricultural practices can also contribute to the destruction of fruits and crops.
What primary activities contribute to Canada's economic well being?
What primary activities contribute to Canada's economic well being
What primary activities contribute to Canada's economic well-being?
What primary activities contribute to Canada's economic well being
