PPT-The Impacts of Colonial-Era Deforestation on

Wintertime Albedo and Climate Elizabeth Burakowski ean2unhedu Advisor Dr Cameron Wake University of New Hampshire Durham NH 22 nd National NSF EPSCoR Conference Coeur dAlene ID October 2427 2011. Jake, Maria, Dusty, Nick . What is deforestation?. Deforestation is the cutting of trees in a major forest without them being replanted.. Rainforests . are cut for logging, fuel-wood, mining and industry, tourism, and agriculture. Myra Smith – Sarah Tovar – Ashley Shelton – John O’Leary – Azemina M.. Historical Context. Deforestation became a problem because of large losses in tropical locations. . Deforestation is a natural process, so it dates back to before modern time. . Point. Evidence. Explain. What are the environmental, social and economic consequences of deforestation?. List as many as you can on different post it notes. What are the environmental, social and economic consequences of deforestation?. . National Wildlife Federation | Environmental . Defense. Fund | Amigos . da. Terra-. Amazônia. . Brasileira. | University of Wisconsin-Madison | U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Why does it occur?. 1. Recap. Uses of tropical rainforest . 2. Tropical Rainforest. What are tropical rainforests?. What are the uses of tropical rainforest?. What is deforestation?. Why does deforestation occur?. It is estimated that within 100 years there will be no rainforests.. What might we be learning about today?. What are the consequences of deforestation?. Learning Objectives. To describe a method of deforestation . Pre-Plastic Era – The Toothbrush. Dated back as far as 3500 BC. The earliest know toothbrush was made by chewing on a twig until it became soft like a brush.. 1600s – 1800s. The next invention of the toothbrush is made from bone handles and bristles made from pig hair. . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vv8uGmUzjsk. Causes. The increasing demand of land for agriculture, homes, and industries caused by a population explosion has taken a heavy toll on the country’s forests since the early 20. Recap. . Causes of deforestation. 1. 2. 3. 4. Tropical Rainforest. What are tropical rainforests and where are they found?. What are the uses of tropical rainforest?. What is deforestation?. Why does deforestation occur?. “Colonial Encounters (1750-1914)”. Identity and Cultural Change in the Colonial Era. Cultural Change in the Colonial Era: . Education. Many generated a new identity as a result of Western education = provided by missionary and government schools. period of Queen Victoria's . reign. June . 1837 until her death . January 1901. It . was a long period of peace, prosperity, "refined sensibilities" and national self-confidence for the United . Kingdom. kl. VIa. What is deforestation?. Deforestation. . is. . destruction. of . trees. By men. By NATURE. Why. do . people. . destroy. . forests. ?. . There. . are. a lot of . causes. , . but . the. Larysa PYSARENKO, . Svitlana. KRAKOVSKA (Ukrainian . Hydrometeorological. Institute). № . Model. Country. Grid step. (. ⁰. Lon. . х . ⁰. Lat. ). 1. CanESM5. Canada. 2.8125 х 2.76727. 2. IPSL-CM6A-LR. European Commission . DG Environment. “The Commission will take measures, both regulatory and otherwise, . to promote imported products and value chains that do not involve deforestation and forest degradation.