35 - Bosbranden

Bosbranden 35
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Causes

Droogtes

Droogtes


Hittegolven

Hittegolven


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Consequence

Menselijke gezondheid

Bosbranden

630 people died in Californian wildfires in autumn 2018.

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Other possible cause

Ontbossing

Ontbossing

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Other possible consequences

Ontbossing

Bosbranden

Deforestation is partly done by burning the forest, which can then degenerate into uncontrolled fire. This is what happened in the summer of 2019 in the Amazon and Australia.
Aerosols

Bosbranden

Smoke from wildfires has been shown to carry toxic particles.
Terrestriële biodiversiteit

Bosbranden

This is a more minor link, except for specific biodiversity-rich areas.
Daling van de landbouwopbrengsten

Bosbranden

Generally forests burn better than wheat fields.
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