Environment & Ecology · Forest Fires and Environmental Impact
Which of the following describes the specific environmental impacts of forest fires on soil and the atmosphere?
- 1Permanent conversion of forest land to urban infrastructure and mining sites
- 2Widespread windthrow and landslides on deforested slopes due to heavy rainfall
- 3Mass tree mortality caused by bark beetles and reduced timber value
- 4Long-term soil degradation and the release of stored carbon as greenhouse gases✓
Correct answer
Long-term soil degradation and the release of stored carbon as greenhouse gases
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