Changes in Climate Impact on the Forest: Review

Abstract

As a result of man's contribution to the natural environment, global warming which is a natural phenomenon has given rise to changes in climate. Human contributions to global warming are twofold: First, by human practices that have triggered a rise in CO2 production and second is green-house gases, thus taking the level of global warming to dangerously high levels. The second concern is the denuding of the Earth's forest; thereby reducing the potential of the Earth to withstand the rise in CO2. Such effects include biodiversity loss, desertification, environmental erosion, loss in fertility of soil and flooding. Way out of the challenge is basically through conversion and alleviation. Changes in climate effects are now unavoidable therefore there is a need to develop species/varieties tolerance for stress and drought. Forestation projects, community forestry, agro forestry activities will serve as approaches to counter this detrimental global phenomenon. According to this review paper, some negative effects of changes in climate on food safety, health, biodiversity and the threats they pose to world. It also explored likely causes of changes in climate and the forest trees which play a role in mitigating the effects of changes in climate.