DEFORESTATION

Question 1

What are the 3 types of tropical forest, which is the most deforested and why?

Answer 1

Rain, Dry and Cloud.

Dry* because it has the highest population density and conversion rate.

Question 2

Why are tropical forest soils prone to degradation?

Answer 2

Low mineral and organic matter content due to fast recycling

Washed out when land is exposed due to erosion

Question 3

What is the difference between deforestation and degradation?

Answer 3

Deforestation is the conversion of forest to other land uses.

Degradation is the loss of biological and economic productivity of a forest.

Question 4

What is Terra Preta? What are its characteristics and origins?

Answer 4

A type of very dark, artificial fertile soil found in the Amazon basin. It was created by farming communities between 450-950bc.

Question 5

What is driving deforestation in the DRC, Brazil and Indonesia?

Answer 5

DRC - fuel for domestic usage

Brazil - Industrial agriculture and cattle ranching

Indonesia - logging and palm oil

Question 6

What are 3 underlying causes of deforestation?

Answer 6

Tragedy of the Commons

Excessive Consumption

Malthusian population growth

Question 7

Draw the FTM.

Answer 7

Do it bitch

Question 8

Evaluate 2 policies to reduce deforestation.

Effectiveness
Cost
Effect on inequality
Political viability

Answer 8

Protected areas - moderate/high effectiveness, uncertain effect on inequality, medium cost, uncertain effect and moderate viability.

Depressing agriculture prices - high effectiveness, negative costs, negative effect on inequality, very low viability.