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The sound placed in our presentation functions only in the Power Point application, not on the internet version. Climate

Is a branch of the The Earth's climate is economy. 182 million ha shaped by numerous of European cover factors and processes. It is 44.7% of its area. It is determined on the basis one of the most of long-term weather important sources of observations for the renewable energy. Our region (at least 30 forests are very diverse in years). The earth's terms of type of , thermal imbalance is policy fauna and caused by natural and flora. human factors. in Europe

In Europe, the largest forest area is in Russia; it amounts to around 809 million ha, which represents 79% of the total forest area in Europe. The largest forest cover is in northern Europe (53%) and Russia (49.4%), while the smallest is in South- Eastern Europe (23%). Numerous floods of coastal Forest fires Death of many species of flora areas and fauna

Heat waves in Europe Problems in agriculture, Melting of glaciers forestry and tourism

Threats of

Change in average temperature Diseases and insect infestations

Economic problems Organisms have difficulty adapting to new environmental conditions Poor yields In the graphs below, we can easily see how CO2 emissions affect polar environments. Along with the huge increase in emissions of this harmful gas in 1960, the thickness of ice sheets began to decrease, which continues to this day. This often results in flooding of coastal cities and lowlands. How much carbon dioxide can a forest absorb?

Researches show that 1 ha of forest is able to absorb 20-30 tons of CO2. The chart presents the approximate amount of carbon dioxide that selected countries emitted to the atmosphere during the year, and the average amount of carbon dioxide absorbed by forests. The amount of gas emitted is expressed in millions of tons. How does climate change affect trees?

• Beeches do not reproduce every 5 years, but 2-3 years, the procreation time is extremely exhausting for the , it is susceptible to activities vermin and growing slower

• The more CO2 in the air means more food for trees and faster growth, unfortunately this also causes faster death of tree • Drunken trees – because of the melting , the trees lose their ground support, bend in an unnatural way and are more prone to breakage Drunken trees Climate impact on human live

• Climate affects the environment, which provides fresh air, food, water and shelter, so it affects our health.

• Migration and movement of people due to natural disasters

• Changes in temperature also affect animals and plants, this affects some branches of the economy, such as agriculture - farmed plants will not be able to produce crops, which causes many farms to fall. How to prevent climate change?

• Reduction of fossil fuel combustion - their combustion results in the emission of a very large amount of harmful gases • Liquidation of landfills - when organic waste rot, large amounts of methane, greenhouse gas are released • Energy saving - using energy-saving products such as light bulbs, can reduce energy consumption by up to 80%

• Decreased and planting new trees - forests as "Earth's lungs" affect our climate! Threats from artificial

• The monotony of the forest favor to growth of, for example lymantria monacha or bupalus piniarius • Young trees that did not grow in primeval forest conditions will not cope with bark damage caused by deers, they will quickly be attacked by fungi and will break • The attacked trees transmit electrical and odor stimuli to alert neighbors of the threat. Cereals like corn had the same skill. In the future this may prove to be a serious problem Forestry and life

• Forests protect mountain areas against mud and snow avalanches and • Protect against floods • 0.9 million people are employed in forestry in Europe • Forests are home to many species of plants and animals • The specific microclimate of the forest lowers the pressure and calms down • Many medicinal plants grow in the forest • Tree therapy - being around trees has a healing effect Threats to forests

• Thinning forests - neighboring trees often lean against each other, after cutting one another may crack, and as a consequence get sick and die • Extraction of coal, oil and precious metals - requires cutting down entire areas of forest • Road construction - often at the expense of devastation of the forest environment, is a special threat to animals that have difficulty getting to the other side of the road • Man littering – in Poland 140 K of wastes are collected in forest each year How can YOU help forests?

• Use e-books instead of classic books, use libraries • Never litter in the , segregate waste • Use alternative energy sources • Join organizations that help forests!

Animal Bridge in Nederland Organizations for nature protection

• International Union for Conservation of Nature - IUCN's mission is to help societies around the world to protect the integrity and diversity of nature, and to achieve ecologically sustainable use of natural resources • Vegetarians International Voice For Animals (Viva!) - an international organization dealing with the protection of animal rights, the promotion of a healthy lifestyle and nutrition • World Wide Fund for Nature - WWF's mission is to stop the degradation of the Earth's natural environment and create a future in which people will live in harmony with nature Organizations for climate protection

• Green Cross International - established as the ecological equivalent of the International Red Cross in order to prevent ecological disasters and help their victims • Client Earth - operates in the area of law, science and public policy, developing legal solutions for significant environmental issues • Citizens’ Climate Lobby - the main goal of the organization is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote the transition to an economy based on renewable energy sources WeWe havehave onlyonly oneone Earth,Earth, andand itsits futurefuture dependsdepends onon everyoneeveryone,, seeminglyseemingly small,small, humanhuman actionaction dependsdepends onon eacheach ofof usus.. FlorianFlorian PlitPlit Sources https://wiadomosci.gazeta.pl/wiadomosci/7,114881,25532657,uciekli-przed-wojna-zabija-ich-zima-uchodzcy-koczuja-w-nieludzkich.html - Patryk Strzałkowski https://bialystok.stat.gov.pl/files/gfx/bialystok/pl/defaultstronaopisowa/1339/1/1/lasy_w_polsce_na_bialorusi_litwie_i_ukrainie_w_2010.pdf - Grzegorz Błachowski, Małgorzata Jelska, Agata Kawałko, Aneta Rakowska, Ewa Sobiech, Elżbieta Tomaszewska, Anna MAria Witkowska https://wysokienapiecie.pl/15344-emisje-co2-rosna-zobacz-jak-wypada-polska/ - Magdalena Skłodkowska https://ec.europa.eu/clima/change/consequences_pl - the European Commission http://klimat.czn.uj.edu.pl/enid/podstawy/3__Jak_zapobiega__zmianom_klimatu__45q.html - Camila Schreiner https://www.klimat.edu.pl/co-kazdy-moze-zrobic/ -Agnieszka Wnuk, Gosia Świderek, Krzysztof Wychowałek https://www.jagranjosh.com/general-knowledge/how-has-climate-change-affected-the-human-life-1517924084-1 - richmondvale.org https://ec.europa.eu/clima/change/consequences_pl - the European Commission http://ypef.eu/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/YPEF_X_educational_material_2020.pdf - YPEF https://www.encyklopedialesna.pl/haslo/pochlanianie-dwutlenku-wegla-i-produkcja-tlenu/ - Jerzy Modrzyński https://naukaoklimacie.pl/aktualnosci/2019-globalna-emisja-dwutlenku-wegla-wciaz-rosnie-394 - Jakub Jędrak, Aleksandra Kadraś https://www.bdl.lasy.gov.pl/portal/lasy-na-swiecie - -GUS 2017 http://www.lasy.gov.pl/pl/informacje/publikacje/dla-dzieci-i-mlodziezy/poznac-i-zrozumiec-las-1/ludzie-i-las/poznac_i_zrozumiec_las_ludzie_i_las.pdf - gov https://ekonsument.pl/a66523_funkcje_lasow.html - Andrzej Żwawa, Magdalena Noszczyk https://www.greenfacts.org/en/forests/l-3/8-economic-social-benefits.htm#3p0 - greenfacts.org https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylwoterapia -- W: Majewski J., Graja https://www.bdl.lasy.gov.pl/portal/lasy-na-swiecie - Lesław Zimy https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php/Forests,_forestry_and_logging - eutostat

The Hidden Life of Tre eshidden life of trees- Peter Wohlleben The forests are wonderful, but as long as the situation requires – the best to spend time among the home specimens of fauna and flora…

Tomasz Pitrasz Maciej Mielnik Alicja Zdanowicz Authors from II LO Racibórz, 1b1