L4 - Thinking Differently Flashcards
1
Q
What happened to Costa Rica in 1943?
A
Major deforestation
3.9million hectares of land (77% of countries area)
Crop production, cattle grazing and road expansion caused the forests to only occupy 41% of land by 1986
2
Q
What was done to reverse this change in Costa Rica?
A
Pursued forest restoration
Landowners were give Certificates of Forestry Payments if they replanted, they could exchange these for money with the government
Forests now occupy 50% of the country
3
Q
What are other ways of sustainable forest management?
A
Ecotourism Sustainable agriculture (farming practices)
4
Q
What are the challenges of sustainable forest management?
A
- More money can be made from short term exploitation
e. g. HEP, mineral extraction, logging
