Eco - Amazonia Causes Flashcards
What 3 reasons are the main causes of deforestation in the Amazon Rainforest?
.High demand for ‘resources’
.Need for more ‘transport’ links
.The ‘development’ around Amazonia
Where is the Amazon Rainforest located?
Brazil
Name 2 recourses needed from the Amazon Rainforest?
Timber and Hydro-electricity
What is a positive and negative of harvesting timber in the Amazon Rainforest?
.Its a valuable source of ‘income’
.However little effort has been made to replant deforested areas
What is the problem to the Amazon Rainforest of making hydro-electricity?
The building of dams has led to large areas of forests being flooded
Why is there a need for more accessible transport links in the Amazon Rainforest?
It’s needed in order for resources to be moved
What is the specific example if the roads that run through the Amazon Rainforest?
The Trans-Amazonian Highway
How many km of road does the Trans-Amazonian highway cover?
12,000km
What has been the negative side to building the Trans-Amazonian highway?
Large areas of rainforest have had to be cleared to fit the roads
What has the development of Amazonia brought about?
An increase in population
By how much has the population of Amazonia increased and in how long?
30 million in the last 50 years
Why has in the increase of population of Amazonia affected the Amazon rainforest?
Large areas of land have had to be cleared for new settlements
Name 2 specific new settlements in Amazonia.
Carajas and Maraba
