Deforestation (AQA GCSE Geography): Revision Note
Changing Rates of Deforestation
Deforestation is the felling and clearance of trees
Brazil, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Bolivia and Indonesia are experiencing the highest levels of deforestation in the world
Rates of deforestation steadily increased from 2001 to 2016
Since 2016 there has been a slight decrease in deforestation of tropical forests
Worked Example
Study Figure 1, a graph showing global forest loss from 2011 to 2017
Using figure 1, calculate the mean global forest loss from 2011 to 2017. Give your answer to one decimal place.
[1 mark]
When asked to make a calculation and give the answer to one decimal place it is essential that you remember to do this or you will not gain the mark
Answer:
23.4 million hectares [1]
Examiner Tips and Tricks
When giving an answer to one decimal point you will need to round the number up or down. Remember if the second digit after the decimal point is 4 or less you round down. If the second digit is 5 or more you round up. For example,
23.3714 would become 23.4 because the second digit after the decimal point is 7
23.3314 would become 23.3 because the second digit after the decimal point is 3
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