Deforestation Ch 8

What was a significant outcome of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (the ‘Rio Earth Summit’) in 1992?

• A binding international agreement on deforestation was established.

• A new currency for environmental funding was created.

• The concept of sustainable development was reaffirmed.

• All forests were declared protected reserves.

When was the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF) established?

• 1992

• 2017

• 2007

• 2000

What is the goal of the Strategic Plan for Forests 2017–2030?

• To increase the rate of deforestation globally

• To expand global forest area by 3 percent above the 2015 level by 2030

• To reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide by 15 gigatonnes per year

• To eliminate all forests by 2030

What was identified as a requirement in the 2019 review of the progress of the UNSPF?

• Decreasing the global population

• Greater financial support for developing countries

• Banning all forms of logging

• Eliminating all protected forests

What technology assists in the online reporting of forest extent and management?

• Global Forest Watch 2.0

• Forest Management Software 1.0

• EcoWatch Daily

• Deforestation Tracker 3000

What was the target set by the international community in the Paris Agreement in 2015?

• To limit warming to less than 2°C

• To reduce carbon emissions by 50%

• To limit warming to less than 1.5°C

• To increase global forest cover by 5%

What does the Durban Declaration acknowledge about forests?

• Forests have no impact on climate regulation.

• Forests should be converted into agricultural land.

• Forests are fundamental for food security and improved livelihoods.

• Forests are only valuable for timber production.

How has the rate of net forest loss changed from 1990–2000 to 2010–2020?

• It remained constant at 5.2 million hectares per year.

• It increased from 4.7 million hectares per year to 7.8 million hectares per year.

• It increased to 12 million hectares per year.

• It decreased from 7.8 million hectares per year to 4.7 million hectares per year.

What percentage of forest land cover is protected within national parks and other conservation reserves?

• 18%

• 33%

• 10%

• 25%

What is one of the challenges in managing forests mentioned in the text?

• Illegal deforestation is often not detected until months or years afterwards.

• Forests are growing too rapidly to manage effectively.

• All forests have already been mapped accurately.

• There is too much financial support for forest management.