Climate Change and Tree Planting Quiz

What percentage of the world’s largest rainforest has been cleared over the past 50 years?

• 30%

• 10%

• 25%

• 17%

What is the estimated percentage of trees around the world that has fallen since the start of human civilisation?

• 25%

• 40%

• 50%

• 60%

What is the hands-off approach to land use called, which involves allowing nature to take its course?

• Wilding

• Monoculture

• Reforestation

• Deforestation

What is the target year for global carbon emissions to drop to net zero?

• 2040

• 2030

• 2060

• 2050

Which country has made its mark in the record books by planting over 350 million trees in a single day?

• India

• Brazil

• China

• Ethiopia

What is the main drawback of monoculture tree plantations in terms of carbon storage?

• They are more sustainable than natural forests

• They have no impact on carbon emissions

• They store more carbon than natural forests

• They release carbon into the atmosphere when harvested

What is the current forest cover percentage in Ireland?

• 5%

• 15%

• 20%

• 11%

What is the main challenge with the natural regeneration approach to tree planting?

• It requires more funding

• It is not profitable

• It is difficult to predict the types of trees that will grow

• It has a negative impact on local communities

What is the potential solution to shift incentives towards natural forests over plantations?

• Implement stricter regulations for tree harvesting

• Increase government subsidies for plantations

• Encourage more monoculture plantations

• Create financial incentives through carbon payments

What is the main limitation of tree planting in offsetting carbon emissions from fossil fuels?

• There is not enough funding for tree planting

• There is not enough land to plant trees

• Natural disasters often destroy newly planted trees

• Tree planting has no impact on carbon emissions