How do you think land clearing contributes to the enhanced greenhouse effect?

Answer 1

Land clearing destroys trees that used to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and store the carbon in their roots, trunks and branches. So land clearing means there is more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere adding to the enhanced (or accelerated) greenhouse effect which is causing global warming.

Answer 2

Land clearing contributes to the enhanced greenhouse effect by reducing the number of trees available to absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere through photosynthesis. As a result, more carbon dioxide is left in the atmosphere, causing an increase in the greenhouse effect and ultimately leading to higher global temperatures. Additionally, land clearing can result in the release of stored carbon from the soil, further contributing to greenhouse gas emissions.