deforestation

Question 1

causes of deforestation

Answer 1

mineral extraction
road building
logging
farming
energy production

Question 2

impacts of deforestation

Answer 2

soil erosion + infertility - less interception
local climate change - less interception leads to less evapotranspiration so less rain
global climate change - CO2 released causes climate change
species lost - many plants used in medicine

Question 3

strategies to maintain rainforests

Answer 3

eco-tourism/education
international agreements
debt reduction
agroforestry - growing crops in conjunction with trees
afforestation