3.1.2.2 Tropical Rainforests - Deforestation in the Amazon Rainforest Case Study Flashcards

1
Q

What is the location of the Amazon Rainforest?

A

Amazon Rainforest, Brazil, South America

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2
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How is biodiversity in the Amazon RF changing?

A

sharply decreasing

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What % of the world did the Amazon RF used to cover and how much of the world does it cover now?

A

used to cover 14% of the planet and now only 6%

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4
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How many natives were found in the Amazon RF and how many are there now?

A

there used to be 10mil natives and now only 200,000

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5
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What % of the Amazon RF has been destroyed since the 1970s?

A

18% of Amazon rainforest destroyed since 1970s

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How much deforestation in the Amazon RF did cattle ranching cause?

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65% of deforestation was due to cattle ranching - farmers moving animals around to use the land for and grazing

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7
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How big of an industry is farming in Brazil?

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farming is a huge industry in Brazil

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8
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How much money was made through cattle farming in Brazil in 2011?

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in 2011 $6.9 bn was made through trading cattle

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Why do landless farmers cut down trees in the Amazon RF?

A

landless farmers cut down the trees so that they have land in order to farm, some farmers need more land as their current land is unusable

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How many jobs does the mining industry create for people in Peru and how many people does the Buenaventura mining company employ?

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mining industry creates lots of jobs for people in Peru - the Buenaventura mining company employs over 3000 people

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What are the economic causes of deforestation in the Amazon RF?

A
  • farming - cattle ranching
  • mining industry
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12
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How has population growth caused deforestation in the Amazon RF?

A

population growth has meant that people are building houses in the RF’s as there is little land in cities

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13
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How will deforestation in the Amazon RF contribute to global warming?

A

deforestation will release some of the carbon stored in the RF into the atmosphere contributing to global warming

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14
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How many tonnes of top soil is being lost per year in the Amazon RF due to deforestation?

A

55 mil tonnes of top soil is being lost because of the soil erosion each year

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15
Q

How is the Amazon RF being economically managed?

A

ecotourism is encouraged, only a small number of visitors are allowed at a time

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How is the Amazon RF being environmentally managed?

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  • selective logging - where only some tree are cut down, these trees are taken out of the RF via helicopter
  • replanting trees every time one is cut down - the Brazilian gov ensure that is the same type that was cut down
17
Q

How is the Amazon RF being politically managed?

A

the International hardwood agreement has reduced illegal logging and promoted sustainable management