![]() Because slash and burn agriculture is often practiced in tropical regions where biodiversity is extremely high, endangerment and extinction may be magnified. If a particular area is the only one that holds a particular species, slashing and burning could result in extinction for that species. ![]() Biodiversity Loss: When plots of land area are cleared, the various plants and animals that lived there are swept away.The result may be desertification, a situation in which land becomes infertile and unable to support the growth of any kind. ebook First published JBook details & editions About the author Kit Iwasaki 6 books17 followers Kit was midway through premed when she realized she loved the heart, but hated blood. Nutrient Loss: For the same reasons, fields may gradually lose the fertility they once had. 4.33 3 ratings0 reviews Book 2 in the Vampire General series, coming summer 2012.Erosion: When fields are slashed, burned, and cultivated next to each other in rapid succession, roots and temporary water storages are lost and unable to prevent nutrients from leaving the area permanently.Deforestation: When practiced by large populations, or when fields are not given sufficient time for vegetation to grow back, there is a temporary or permanent loss of forest cover. ![]()
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