There should be no logging of old-growth forests
von amanda chen
1. How does this effect our climate and weather?
1.1. Forest loss and damage is the cause around 10% of global warming.
1.1.1. Programs and community's/people who help with no loggings would be; Wilderness Committee and One nature. David Suzuki provides a lot knowledge of protecting the old growth forest and can edcuate a lot of people.
1.2. This effects global warming because of the about of carbon is released.
2. How does this impact our environment?
2.1. this can cause loss of shelter, food, breeding, and there will be a huge loss of animal habitats.
2.2. Taking down trees can release a lot of greenhouse gasses, cause unbalanced oxygen and cause a lot of destruction
2.2.1. Trees produce oxygen and with fewer trees, the oxygen cycle becomes unbalanced.
2.2.2. oxygen cycle refers to the biogeochemical cycle in which oxygen atoms circulate within the earth, with the tree logging/loss of trees, the oxygen cycle becomes unbalanced.
3. What are some benifits that come from old-growth forests?
3.1. benefits that are contained in old-growth forests are they provide healthy soil, promote biodiversity, and have cultural significance for certain communities (EX; ingenious)
3.1.1. Also our food chains, and plants remain the same, as some animals and plants depend on these trees.
3.2. Many animals habitats and homes maintain and this can also help our water system.
4. what are old growth trees?
4.1. old growth tree forests are big trees that have a lot of structure and mortality.
4.1.1. old growth trees are very important to our ecosystem, habitats, world, and etc.