Brazil - uses + impact of Amazon Rainforest Flashcards
Define “rubber tapping”
Cuts are made into the bark of a rubber tree
What is the point of rubber tapping?
Latex comes out and is collected
Is rubber tapping environmentally sustainable?
Yes
Does rubber tapping damage the tree?
No
What is cutting down trees called?
Logging
Is logging environmentally sustainable?
No, it harms the environment
What threatens indigenous tribes in the Amazon Rainforest?
Logging
How much forest does logging cut down?
Large areas
How does logging and mining affect London?
Both are used for road constructions
What could we benefit from logging?
Furniture
What are people who mine looking for?
Gold, copper and bauxite
What can you get from mining?
Huge amounts of money from precious metals and resources
Does mining impact the environment?
Yes (e.g pollution of land and rivers)
Define “cattle ranching”
Burning forest to make space for cattle
Why does the soil lose protection through cattle ranching?
Cattle can damage it with their hooves
Trees are removed, meaning they are not there to protect the soil
How may we benefit from cattle ranching?
Beef goes to fast food chains e.g Mcdonalds
What type of energies can the Amazon Rainforest be used for?
Kinetic and hydroelectric energy
Define “commercial plantations”
Rainforest cleared for farming and ranching
On what scale is rainforest cleared for commercial plantations?
A large scale
How might commercial plantations affect us?
Used for many products (e.g plastic, peanut butter)
Define “transmigration”
Relocate from densely populated to sparsely populated areas
