Deforestation in Hong Kong

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Deforestation in Hong Kong
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Where can we find woodland in Hong Kong today?

• New Territories
• Country Park

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What are the characteristics of woodland in Hong
Kong?
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What are the problems of woodland in Hong Kong?

• Deforestation
• A great loss of plant and animal species
• Soil erosion and flooding

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What are the causes of the problems?

• Hill Fire
• Housing
• Road construction

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How do these problems affect our lives?

• Poor air quality
• ?decrease in oxygen production
• ?burning the forest puts a great amount of ashes
  into the atmosphere.
• ?serious air pollution
• The greenhouse effect which causes global warming
• ?Burning forest ?carbon dioxide ? produces thick
  layers ? ?average temp.
• The loss of potential food and medicine
• ?Destroys the ground for medical and agricultural
  studies.

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Are we able to solve the problems?

• Yes, We are a able to solve the problem. It is
  because
• The deforestation will bring us lots of bad
  consequences. For example 1.During summer the
  weather will be hotter and hotter. 2. Serious
  air pollution produces a lot of carbon dioxide
  and it affects us too!!
• So we should solve Deforestation!

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What is the best use of our woodland?

• For building houses
• For farming
• Give habitats for the wild animals
• Growth more tress and release more oxygen

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How can we help protect our woodland and tropical
rainforests?

• Use recycled paper and non-wood furniture
• Join tree-planting programmes
• Support environmental (e.g. World Wide Fund for
  Nature Hong Kong)
• Learn more about the rainforests

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Tropical Rainforest Photos
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References
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