Download GO GREEN CONCEPT IN KIDS

By
Senith Samaranayake
Grade : 7 J
Royal College –Colombo 7.
Date : 16th June 2010
Deforestation refers to cutting,
clearing,
and
removal
of
rainforest or related ecosystems
into
less
bio-diverse
ecosystems.
•Loss of biodiversity of
microbes (bacteria), plants,
insects,
animals,
indigenous peoples.
• Habitat fragmentation
• Soil erosion when trees
and plants are removed; the
rain water washes the
nutrients in the top soil
away
• Desertification (dry, hot,
arid conditions),
• Changing
climate
condition affect endemic
species (native species
which can only live in
specific environmental and
habitat conditions),
• Climate change more carbon dioxide
is released into the
atmosphere,
thus
increasing
the
effects of global
warming.
•Use recycle paper.
•Save electricity
turning off lights,
radio, computer,
when you are
using them.
by
TV,
etc
not
Save water by taking
quick showers
(turning off the water
while you soap up or
brush your teeth )
and then turning it
back on to rinse
quickly
Plant trees
and never
destroy
a
tree
Educate
my
friends on the
importance of
stopping
deforestation
This earth belongs to us !
Thank you !