AQA GCSE Design and Technology · 8552
Paper 1
Revise: Ecological issues in designDeforestation is the removal of trees and forests. Obtaining timber for products can contribute to deforestation if forests are cleared rather than managed to maintain them. Animals lose habitats, and forest removal can contribute to climate change.
- Revise: Design challenges
The clearing or loss of forests, for example when trees are removed for timber or farming and the forest is not replaced.