Identify the type of disaster and describe
the effects of the same in brief.forest fire
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Answer:
Forest can be man made as well as natural. Forest fire could happen because of mistake of humans, thus man-made. It can also happen because of extreme hot weather which leads to fire in dry forests.It plays a key role in shaping ecosystems by serving as an agent of renewal and change. But fire can be deadly, destroying homes, wildlife habitat and timber, and polluting the air with emissions harmful to human health. Fire also releases carbon dioxide—a key greenhouse gas—into the atmosphere.
Explanation:
Loss of biodiversity and extinction of plants and animals. Loss of wildlife habitat and depletion of wildlife. Loss of natural regeneration and reduction in forest cover. Forest fire cause 32% of global carbon monoxide and 10% of methane emissions, as well as cover 86% of soot emissions. Forest fires promote climate change and habitat destruction.