LAGUNA STATE POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY Science and Technology 206 Environmental Science Rolan L. Fabricante MaEd-SciTech Fruits of the Discussion: Learn about forest and its importance Types of forest in the Philippines Define deforestation and its root causes Determine the effects of deforestation is a partnership of trees, shrubs, vines, herbs, and animal life. It is an area of land where plant and animal life live together in close association, bound by specific and recognizable patterns of interdependence. clearing Earth's forests on a massive scale, often resulting in damage to the quality of the land and related ecosystems, where the land is thereafter converted to a non-forestuse. Countries with Huge Deforestations Peru Brazil Bolivia Russia Indonesia Mexico Papua New Guinea Sudan Nigeria Grazing land Conversion of forests Forest fire Fuelwood harvesting Illegal logging Commercial purposes Crop production Mining Climate change E F F E C T S of DEFORESTATION Loss of species Depletion of water resources Soil erosion Life quality Increased greenhouse gases Water in the atmosphere Damage to the ozone layer Disruption of water cycle Flood Loss of habitat Climate change Loss of fertile land Tino ang dapat titihin? Hindi kailangan ng KALIKASAN ang tao pero kailangan ng tao ang KALIKASAN. Salamat sa pakikinig 1. Dipterocarp Forest/ Lowland Rainforest 2. Molave Forest (Mulawin) 3. Pine Forest 4. Mangrove Forest (Bakawan) 5. Beach Forest 6. Mid-Mountain Forest 7. Limestone Forest 8. Freshwater/Swamp Forest