Impacts

Question 1

Primary impacts (3)

Answer 1

Loss of life = fast moving fires give little time for safe evacuation
Loss of property = urban expansion into more rural areas = more homes at risk
Damage to soil structure and nutrient content

Question 2

Positive long term impacts (2+)

Answer 2

Remove dead material from the forest floor + harmful insects + diseased plants = encourages new plant growth
Some species of plant cannot reproduce without fire = Douglas fir need fire to aid seed germination

Question 3

Secondary impacts (3)

Answer 3

Displacement
Increased C02 = CC
Increased flood risk