Deforestation Flashcards
1
Q
Give two key agricultural causes of deforestation
A
Palm oil plantations
Cattle-ranching
2
Q
Why are tropical rainforests used for cattle-ranching?
A
Grass grows all year round as feed, saving them money and making it more profitable
3
Q
Define slash and burn
A
A method of cutting down and burning large areas of existing vegetation
4
Q
Name 2 effects of Slash and Burn
A
It adds nutrients to the soil beneficial to farming
Fires can get out of control, destroying even larger areas of rainforest habitat
