Ecosystems Flashcards
1
Q
Air cell order.
A
North:
P
F
H
H
F
P
South
2
Q
Madagascar:
A
Located to the south- east of Africa surrounded by Atlantic
3
Q
Madagascar problems:
A
Tavy: Burning the forest to release nutrients for crops.
80% of deforestation caused by crops.
Growing pop: 1950: 4 million 2022: 30 million.
Not enough land for people to farm- illegal tavy.
High demand for timber: rosewood + teak = expensive
4
Q
Solutions:
A
ASSOCIATION MITSINJO: eco tourism.
Members patrol 10,000 hectares to prevent illegal logging + animal trapping.
GOV: scheme for locals to manage their own resources more substabntably.
5
Q
New Forest
A
Only 13% of UK = woodland
6
Q
Woo Causes:
A
Housing/ building: every year UK needs to build 300000 new homes.
