Gg-DESTATION-AND-LAND-USE-CONVERSION.pdf

Report

1. DEFORESTATION
AND
LAND USE
CONVERSION
GROUP 8
Mendoza, Kyla Casandra
Bulan, Mariel

2. OBJECTIVES:
•Explain Deforestation and Land Use Conversion
•Identify Natural Causes
•Understand the Effects
•Explore Adaptation Strategies
•Analyze Factors Influencing Deforestation
•Address Specific Issues in the Philippines
•Highlight Forest Uses
•Emphasize Conservation Importance

3. INTRODUCTION
Deforestation in the Philippines is a critical environmental issue
that threatens biodiversity, disrupts ecosystems, and affects
local communities. This report explores the major problems
caused by deforestation, including habitat loss, soil erosion, and
climate change, and highlights the need for sustainable forest
management solutions.

4. DEFORESTATION
The process of clearing forests for
non-forest use.
Often involves converting forest land
to agriculture, urban use, or logging.
LAND USE CONVERSION
Changing the use of a piece of land,
typically from natural vegetation to
agriculture, urban, or other uses.

5. Wildfires
Natural disasters (hurricanes,
earthquake)
Climate changes leading to shifts in
vegetation
Natural causes of
deforestation and land
use conversion

6. Effects of deforestation
and land use
conversion
Loss of biodiversity
Soil erosion
Disruption of water cycles
Increased greenhouse gases

7. How could people adapt to this problem?
SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY PRACTICES - sustainable forestry
belongs to highly responsible and thoughtful strategies in
forest farming since it preserves forest heritage for years to
come.
REFORESTATION - The terms reforestation refer to the act
of planting trees AFFORESTATION - This is a method to
create a new forest.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND EDUCATION - Conduct
workshops, seminars, and awareness campaigns to educate
communities about the importance of forests, impacts of
deforestation, benifits of reforestation and land use
conversion.

8. FACTORS AFFECTING DEFORESTATION
Human activities.1.
Market demand for timber and
agricultural products.
2.
Land ownership and land use
policies.
3.

9. PROBLEMS IN THE
PHILIPPINES
•High Rate of Deforestation: The Philippines faces
significant forest loss.
•Illegal Logging: Unregulated and illegal logging
operations exacerbate deforestation.
•Conversion of Forest Land: Forests are being converted
for agriculture and urban development.
•Impact on Indigenous Communities: Indigenous groups
are often displaced and affected by deforestation
activities.

10. Uses of Forest Products:
Timber and non-timber forest products
Tourism and recreation
Ecological uses
- habitat for wildfires
- water filtration

11. Forests are crucial for
biodiversity, climate regulation,
and providing essential
resources and services.
Importance of forests and the
impact of deforestation

12. Mitigating deforestation and
land use conversion
Sustainable land management
Protected areas and
Conservation efforts
Economic incentives
Monitoring and Enforcements

13. THANK YOU!!!