Deforestation is the conversion of forested areas to non-forested land. It occurs for various reasons like timber, agriculture, infrastructure development, and fuel needs. Deforestation has negative environmental consequences such as increased carbon emissions, loss of biodiversity, soil erosion, and disrupted water cycles. Some solutions to deforestation include sustainable logging, reforestation, afforestation, and increasing awareness about environmental protection. Pakistan has one of the highest deforestation rates in the world primarily due to fuel wood consumption and population growth.
This document discusses the importance of trees and the problems caused by deforestation. It defines deforestation as the conversion of forested areas to non-forested areas. The main causes of deforestation are listed as cutting down trees, forest fires, industrialization, commercial plantation, and urbanization. Deforestation leads to issues like climate change, natural disasters, soil erosion, and reduced biodiversity. Afforestation and social forestry are proposed as solutions. The document emphasizes that future generations will suffer if deforestation continues and calls for efforts to plant trees and stop deforestation.
This is a Power Point to teach students about deforestation and details about its history, current state and what we can do to preserve trees and our environment.
This document discusses deforestation in Indonesia. It notes that Indonesia has only 1.3% of the world's land area but contains 10% of the world's plant species and mammal species. Deforestation is reducing Indonesia's forests and threatening endangered species. On average, 1.871 million hectares of Indonesian forests are lost every year, equal to over 50 soccer fields daily. The main causes of deforestation are uncontrolled logging, land conversion for palm oil and other plantations, and abuse of development policies. Deforestation negatively impacts the atmosphere, hydrology, soil and ecosystems. Wise forest management is needed to protect what remains of Indonesia's forests.
Importance of Forests, Functions of Forests, Deforestation, Sustainable Fores...Fatima Laraib
A simple yet comprehensive way to know about the importance of Forests, solutions, consequences & causes of deforestation, facts and figures concerning deforestation & sustainable forestry
The document discusses energy usage and conservation efforts in India. It notes that the industrial sector consumes 50% of commercial energy, with coal and oil being the dominant sources. Specific energy use is higher in Indian industries compared to other countries. Barriers to energy efficiency are identified. The Energy Conservation Act of 2001 established standards and labeling, as well as requirements for audits and energy managers. Significant potential for energy savings was found through audits in various industry clusters.
Deforestation is destroying forests and wildlife habitats. Catholics believe humans have a duty to care for the environment given by God. The UN seeks to reduce deforestation and in 2005 forests were 3% smaller than 1990. Sustainable logging and reforestation can combat deforestation while meeting human needs.
Deforestation is the conversion of forested areas to non-forested land. It occurs for various reasons like timber, agriculture, infrastructure development, and fuel needs. Deforestation has negative environmental consequences such as increased carbon emissions, loss of biodiversity, soil erosion, and disrupted water cycles. Some solutions to deforestation include sustainable logging, reforestation, afforestation, and increasing awareness about environmental protection. Pakistan has one of the highest deforestation rates in the world primarily due to fuel wood consumption and population growth.
This document discusses the importance of trees and the problems caused by deforestation. It defines deforestation as the conversion of forested areas to non-forested areas. The main causes of deforestation are listed as cutting down trees, forest fires, industrialization, commercial plantation, and urbanization. Deforestation leads to issues like climate change, natural disasters, soil erosion, and reduced biodiversity. Afforestation and social forestry are proposed as solutions. The document emphasizes that future generations will suffer if deforestation continues and calls for efforts to plant trees and stop deforestation.
This is a Power Point to teach students about deforestation and details about its history, current state and what we can do to preserve trees and our environment.
This document discusses deforestation in Indonesia. It notes that Indonesia has only 1.3% of the world's land area but contains 10% of the world's plant species and mammal species. Deforestation is reducing Indonesia's forests and threatening endangered species. On average, 1.871 million hectares of Indonesian forests are lost every year, equal to over 50 soccer fields daily. The main causes of deforestation are uncontrolled logging, land conversion for palm oil and other plantations, and abuse of development policies. Deforestation negatively impacts the atmosphere, hydrology, soil and ecosystems. Wise forest management is needed to protect what remains of Indonesia's forests.
Importance of Forests, Functions of Forests, Deforestation, Sustainable Fores...Fatima Laraib
A simple yet comprehensive way to know about the importance of Forests, solutions, consequences & causes of deforestation, facts and figures concerning deforestation & sustainable forestry
The document discusses energy usage and conservation efforts in India. It notes that the industrial sector consumes 50% of commercial energy, with coal and oil being the dominant sources. Specific energy use is higher in Indian industries compared to other countries. Barriers to energy efficiency are identified. The Energy Conservation Act of 2001 established standards and labeling, as well as requirements for audits and energy managers. Significant potential for energy savings was found through audits in various industry clusters.
Deforestation is destroying forests and wildlife habitats. Catholics believe humans have a duty to care for the environment given by God. The UN seeks to reduce deforestation and in 2005 forests were 3% smaller than 1990. Sustainable logging and reforestation can combat deforestation while meeting human needs.
The greenhouse effect occurs when greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere, causing global warming. Global warming affects weather patterns and causes issues like droughts, floods, and rising sea levels that damage homes, lives, and habitats. Melting ice caps also contribute to rising sea levels and loss of animal homes. If left unaddressed, the greenhouse effect could have severely negative environmental and social consequences worldwide.
Cutting down trees has negative environmental impacts:
- It destroys habitats for many organisms, exposing them to danger and lack of shelter and food.
- Without trees to hold the soil, rain washes away fertile land causing erosion and polluting waterways.
- Burning trees releases carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, into the air which can lead to issues like global warming as the atmosphere's balance is disrupted.
We can positively impact the environment through conservation of natural resources and protection of wildlife. This can be done by reducing consumption of plastics and paper, reusing materials, recycling, using public transportation to limit vehicle emissions, properly disposing of waste, and protecting habitats through reforestation.
Pollution occurs when harmful substances called pollutants are released into the environment such as land, air, and water. Land pollution happens when waste is not properly disposed of and can pile up and cause disease. Water pollution occurs when bacteria and chemicals from sources like factories, farms, and garbage contaminate water bodies and kill aquatic organisms. Air pollution is caused by emissions from vehicles, factories, and the burning of fuels which produces smog and acid rain and damages buildings and ecosystems. Certain chemicals like CFCs also deplete the ozone layer allowing more UV radiation to reach the Earth.
The document describes a mangrove swamp habitat containing various fish, crabs, sea stars, snails, mudskippers, ants, and spiders. The habitat supports mangrove, hoya, and seaweed plants. The mangrove swamp consists of different groups of plants and animals that live in the area.
The seashore habitat consists of rocky ledges, pools of salty water, pebbles, and non-living elements like air and sunlight. Various plants and animals interact with each other and their non-living surroundings in this habitat. Depending on its location, the rocky shore may be in an exposed or sheltered area and is home to sea stars, coral reefs, crabs, sea hibiscus, pong pong, coconuts, and palm trees.
The document discusses how individual plants can serve as habitats for many small living things. Many of these organisms live and reproduce their entire lives on a single plant. The banana plant is provided as an example of a single plant that is a habitat for caterpillars, slugs, ants, and snails.
The document discusses animals that live in garden habitats. Some animals, like grasshoppers, slugs, snails, bees and butterflies live among the plants above ground. Other animals, like earthworms, woodlice and termites, live underground in the soil. The document also lists common plant species found in garden habitats.
This document describes the habitat and living things found in a pond ecosystem. It discusses three main types of aquatic plants - floating plants, submerged plants, and partially submerged plants. It also lists some common small animals that live in or near the surface of ponds, such as tadpoles, pond skaters, and damselflies. Larger animals that visit ponds, like frogs, dragonflies, and swans are also mentioned. Specific plants found in pond communities are then detailed, including duckweed, elodea, and algae.
This document introduces characteristics of mammals, birds, and fish. It provides examples like lions, zebras, and giraffes for mammals; goldfish and clownfish for fish; and koels and Asian blue fairy birds for birds. Mammals are distinguished by having hair/fur, breathing through lungs, giving birth to live young, and suckling their young. Fish breathe through gills and lay eggs, while birds lay eggs, have feathers, and two legs. The document also discusses whales, dolphins, elephants, tigers, platypuses, and anteaters as specific types of mammals.
The document is a series of pages with color swatches but no visible text or images. Each page displays a different combination of cyan, magenta, yellow, black color overlays but all pages are otherwise blank.
This document provides instructions and schedules for Evergreen Primary School students for their P5 e-Learning Day on April 7, 2011. It includes:
1. Login details for the online learning portal www.lead.com.sg for all subjects.
2. A sample timetable assigning classes to different subjects at different times.
3. Checklists outlining the activities and duration for each subject, including English, Mathematics, and Science. The checklists guide students on tasks like online discussions, assignments, and presentations.
This document provides instructions for an e-learning lesson on recipe writing. It discusses the key features of recipes such as the three main parts of an introductory statement, list of materials, and sequenced steps. It also identifies important language features commonly found in recipes like verbs, adverbs, nouns, imperatives and quantifiers. Learners are then tasked to write a recipe for a tuna salad dish based on example pictures and including the necessary information sections.
Genetically modified crops are plants that have been genetically altered to express desirable traits like herbicide or virus resistance, increased nutritional value, or environmental tolerance. While natural genetic evolution of crops like maize took 10,000 years, genetic modification can shorten this process to just a few years. However, some people have concerns about whether genetically modified food is safe, if it should be labeled, and what environmental effects it may have.
The Primary 3 Science examination consists of one paper with two booklets, with Booklet A containing 30 multiple choice questions worth 30% and Booklet B containing 10 open-ended questions worth 2 marks each for a total of 20%.
The PSLE uses T-scores to standardize pupils' raw scores across subjects and rank them. T-scores account for variations in subject difficulty and score distributions by transforming each pupil's raw score for a subject to a score scaled against the average and standard deviation for that subject. This allows fairer aggregation and comparison of pupils' overall performances, so a pupil with lower raw scores but closer to average in multiple subjects could be ranked higher than someone with higher raw scores but further from average in one subject.
The document explains what a PSLE T-score is. It summarizes that a T-score standardizes raw exam scores across subjects by accounting for average score and standard deviation. It is calculated using a formula that sets the average score to 50 and compares individual scores to the average. The T-scores from each subject are added to calculate an aggregate score used to rank students. While grades are A* to F, a student with 3A* and 1A could be ranked lower than one with 1A* and 3As based on their total T-score aggregate.
This document provides an overview of wound healing, its functions, stages, mechanisms, factors affecting it, and complications.
A wound is a break in the integrity of the skin or tissues, which may be associated with disruption of the structure and function.
Healing is the body’s response to injury in an attempt to restore normal structure and functions.
Healing can occur in two ways: Regeneration and Repair
There are 4 phases of wound healing: hemostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling. This document also describes the mechanism of wound healing. Factors that affect healing include infection, uncontrolled diabetes, poor nutrition, age, anemia, the presence of foreign bodies, etc.
Complications of wound healing like infection, hyperpigmentation of scar, contractures, and keloid formation.
The greenhouse effect occurs when greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere, causing global warming. Global warming affects weather patterns and causes issues like droughts, floods, and rising sea levels that damage homes, lives, and habitats. Melting ice caps also contribute to rising sea levels and loss of animal homes. If left unaddressed, the greenhouse effect could have severely negative environmental and social consequences worldwide.
Cutting down trees has negative environmental impacts:
- It destroys habitats for many organisms, exposing them to danger and lack of shelter and food.
- Without trees to hold the soil, rain washes away fertile land causing erosion and polluting waterways.
- Burning trees releases carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, into the air which can lead to issues like global warming as the atmosphere's balance is disrupted.
We can positively impact the environment through conservation of natural resources and protection of wildlife. This can be done by reducing consumption of plastics and paper, reusing materials, recycling, using public transportation to limit vehicle emissions, properly disposing of waste, and protecting habitats through reforestation.
Pollution occurs when harmful substances called pollutants are released into the environment such as land, air, and water. Land pollution happens when waste is not properly disposed of and can pile up and cause disease. Water pollution occurs when bacteria and chemicals from sources like factories, farms, and garbage contaminate water bodies and kill aquatic organisms. Air pollution is caused by emissions from vehicles, factories, and the burning of fuels which produces smog and acid rain and damages buildings and ecosystems. Certain chemicals like CFCs also deplete the ozone layer allowing more UV radiation to reach the Earth.
The document describes a mangrove swamp habitat containing various fish, crabs, sea stars, snails, mudskippers, ants, and spiders. The habitat supports mangrove, hoya, and seaweed plants. The mangrove swamp consists of different groups of plants and animals that live in the area.
The seashore habitat consists of rocky ledges, pools of salty water, pebbles, and non-living elements like air and sunlight. Various plants and animals interact with each other and their non-living surroundings in this habitat. Depending on its location, the rocky shore may be in an exposed or sheltered area and is home to sea stars, coral reefs, crabs, sea hibiscus, pong pong, coconuts, and palm trees.
The document discusses how individual plants can serve as habitats for many small living things. Many of these organisms live and reproduce their entire lives on a single plant. The banana plant is provided as an example of a single plant that is a habitat for caterpillars, slugs, ants, and snails.
The document discusses animals that live in garden habitats. Some animals, like grasshoppers, slugs, snails, bees and butterflies live among the plants above ground. Other animals, like earthworms, woodlice and termites, live underground in the soil. The document also lists common plant species found in garden habitats.
This document describes the habitat and living things found in a pond ecosystem. It discusses three main types of aquatic plants - floating plants, submerged plants, and partially submerged plants. It also lists some common small animals that live in or near the surface of ponds, such as tadpoles, pond skaters, and damselflies. Larger animals that visit ponds, like frogs, dragonflies, and swans are also mentioned. Specific plants found in pond communities are then detailed, including duckweed, elodea, and algae.
This document introduces characteristics of mammals, birds, and fish. It provides examples like lions, zebras, and giraffes for mammals; goldfish and clownfish for fish; and koels and Asian blue fairy birds for birds. Mammals are distinguished by having hair/fur, breathing through lungs, giving birth to live young, and suckling their young. Fish breathe through gills and lay eggs, while birds lay eggs, have feathers, and two legs. The document also discusses whales, dolphins, elephants, tigers, platypuses, and anteaters as specific types of mammals.
The document is a series of pages with color swatches but no visible text or images. Each page displays a different combination of cyan, magenta, yellow, black color overlays but all pages are otherwise blank.
This document provides instructions and schedules for Evergreen Primary School students for their P5 e-Learning Day on April 7, 2011. It includes:
1. Login details for the online learning portal www.lead.com.sg for all subjects.
2. A sample timetable assigning classes to different subjects at different times.
3. Checklists outlining the activities and duration for each subject, including English, Mathematics, and Science. The checklists guide students on tasks like online discussions, assignments, and presentations.
This document provides instructions for an e-learning lesson on recipe writing. It discusses the key features of recipes such as the three main parts of an introductory statement, list of materials, and sequenced steps. It also identifies important language features commonly found in recipes like verbs, adverbs, nouns, imperatives and quantifiers. Learners are then tasked to write a recipe for a tuna salad dish based on example pictures and including the necessary information sections.
Genetically modified crops are plants that have been genetically altered to express desirable traits like herbicide or virus resistance, increased nutritional value, or environmental tolerance. While natural genetic evolution of crops like maize took 10,000 years, genetic modification can shorten this process to just a few years. However, some people have concerns about whether genetically modified food is safe, if it should be labeled, and what environmental effects it may have.
The Primary 3 Science examination consists of one paper with two booklets, with Booklet A containing 30 multiple choice questions worth 30% and Booklet B containing 10 open-ended questions worth 2 marks each for a total of 20%.
The PSLE uses T-scores to standardize pupils' raw scores across subjects and rank them. T-scores account for variations in subject difficulty and score distributions by transforming each pupil's raw score for a subject to a score scaled against the average and standard deviation for that subject. This allows fairer aggregation and comparison of pupils' overall performances, so a pupil with lower raw scores but closer to average in multiple subjects could be ranked higher than someone with higher raw scores but further from average in one subject.
The document explains what a PSLE T-score is. It summarizes that a T-score standardizes raw exam scores across subjects by accounting for average score and standard deviation. It is calculated using a formula that sets the average score to 50 and compares individual scores to the average. The T-scores from each subject are added to calculate an aggregate score used to rank students. While grades are A* to F, a student with 3A* and 1A could be ranked lower than one with 1A* and 3As based on their total T-score aggregate.
This document provides an overview of wound healing, its functions, stages, mechanisms, factors affecting it, and complications.
A wound is a break in the integrity of the skin or tissues, which may be associated with disruption of the structure and function.
Healing is the body’s response to injury in an attempt to restore normal structure and functions.
Healing can occur in two ways: Regeneration and Repair
There are 4 phases of wound healing: hemostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling. This document also describes the mechanism of wound healing. Factors that affect healing include infection, uncontrolled diabetes, poor nutrition, age, anemia, the presence of foreign bodies, etc.
Complications of wound healing like infection, hyperpigmentation of scar, contractures, and keloid formation.
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Whether you're new to SEO or looking to refine your existing strategies, this webinar will provide you with actionable insights and practical tips to elevate your nonprofit's online presence.
Level 3 NCEA - NZ: A Nation In the Making 1872 - 1900 SML.pptHenry Hollis
The History of NZ 1870-1900.
Making of a Nation.
From the NZ Wars to Liberals,
Richard Seddon, George Grey,
Social Laboratory, New Zealand,
Confiscations, Kotahitanga, Kingitanga, Parliament, Suffrage, Repudiation, Economic Change, Agriculture, Gold Mining, Timber, Flax, Sheep, Dairying,
Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering.pptxDenish Jangid
Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering
Syllabus
Chapter-1
Introduction to objective, scope and outcome the subject
Chapter 2
Introduction: Scope and Specialization of Civil Engineering, Role of civil Engineer in Society, Impact of infrastructural development on economy of country.
Chapter 3
Surveying: Object Principles & Types of Surveying; Site Plans, Plans & Maps; Scales & Unit of different Measurements.
Linear Measurements: Instruments used. Linear Measurement by Tape, Ranging out Survey Lines and overcoming Obstructions; Measurements on sloping ground; Tape corrections, conventional symbols. Angular Measurements: Instruments used; Introduction to Compass Surveying, Bearings and Longitude & Latitude of a Line, Introduction to total station.
Levelling: Instrument used Object of levelling, Methods of levelling in brief, and Contour maps.
Chapter 4
Buildings: Selection of site for Buildings, Layout of Building Plan, Types of buildings, Plinth area, carpet area, floor space index, Introduction to building byelaws, concept of sun light & ventilation. Components of Buildings & their functions, Basic concept of R.C.C., Introduction to types of foundation
Chapter 5
Transportation: Introduction to Transportation Engineering; Traffic and Road Safety: Types and Characteristics of Various Modes of Transportation; Various Road Traffic Signs, Causes of Accidents and Road Safety Measures.
Chapter 6
Environmental Engineering: Environmental Pollution, Environmental Acts and Regulations, Functional Concepts of Ecology, Basics of Species, Biodiversity, Ecosystem, Hydrological Cycle; Chemical Cycles: Carbon, Nitrogen & Phosphorus; Energy Flow in Ecosystems.
Water Pollution: Water Quality standards, Introduction to Treatment & Disposal of Waste Water. Reuse and Saving of Water, Rain Water Harvesting. Solid Waste Management: Classification of Solid Waste, Collection, Transportation and Disposal of Solid. Recycling of Solid Waste: Energy Recovery, Sanitary Landfill, On-Site Sanitation. Air & Noise Pollution: Primary and Secondary air pollutants, Harmful effects of Air Pollution, Control of Air Pollution. . Noise Pollution Harmful Effects of noise pollution, control of noise pollution, Global warming & Climate Change, Ozone depletion, Greenhouse effect
Text Books:
1. Palancharmy, Basic Civil Engineering, McGraw Hill publishers.
2. Satheesh Gopi, Basic Civil Engineering, Pearson Publishers.
3. Ketki Rangwala Dalal, Essentials of Civil Engineering, Charotar Publishing House.
4. BCP, Surveying volume 1
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In this presentation, we will explore how barcodes can be leveraged within Odoo 17 to streamline our manufacturing processes. We will cover the configuration steps, how to utilize barcodes in different manufacturing scenarios, and the overall benefits of implementing this technology.
This presentation was provided by Racquel Jemison, Ph.D., Christina MacLaughlin, Ph.D., and Paulomi Majumder. Ph.D., all of the American Chemical Society, for the second session of NISO's 2024 Training Series "DEIA in the Scholarly Landscape." Session Two: 'Expanding Pathways to Publishing Careers,' was held June 13, 2024.
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A Visual Guide to 1 Samuel | A Tale of Two HeartsSteve Thomason
These slides walk through the story of 1 Samuel. Samuel is the last judge of Israel. The people reject God and want a king. Saul is anointed as the first king, but he is not a good king. David, the shepherd boy is anointed and Saul is envious of him. David shows honor while Saul continues to self destruct.
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The recent surge in pro-Palestine student activism has prompted significant responses from universities, ranging from negotiations and divestment commitments to increased transparency about investments in companies supporting the war on Gaza. This activism has led to the cessation of student encampments but also highlighted the substantial sacrifices made by students, including academic disruptions and personal risks. The primary drivers of these protests are poor university administration, lack of transparency, and inadequate communication between officials and students. This study examines the profound emotional, psychological, and professional impacts on students engaged in pro-Palestine protests, focusing on Generation Z's (Gen-Z) activism dynamics. This paper explores the significant sacrifices made by these students and even the professors supporting the pro-Palestine movement, with a focus on recent global movements. Through an in-depth analysis of printed and electronic media, the study examines the impacts of these sacrifices on the academic and personal lives of those involved. The paper highlights examples from various universities, demonstrating student activism's long-term and short-term effects, including disciplinary actions, social backlash, and career implications. The researchers also explore the broader implications of student sacrifices. The findings reveal that these sacrifices are driven by a profound commitment to justice and human rights, and are influenced by the increasing availability of information, peer interactions, and personal convictions. The study also discusses the broader implications of this activism, comparing it to historical precedents and assessing its potential to influence policy and public opinion. The emotional and psychological toll on student activists is significant, but their sense of purpose and community support mitigates some of these challenges. However, the researchers call for acknowledging the broader Impact of these sacrifices on the future global movement of FreePalestine.
2. It is the permanent destruction of forests and woodlands for various purposes (eg. farming activies, setting up factories etc) What is Deforestation?