Lec 26: Tropical Deforestation Flashcards
1
Q
What percentage of deforestation is due to agriculture?
A
80%
2/3 due to cattle
1/3 due to soy
2
Q
Where are global forest gains occurring?
A
Not in the same areas as we are losing forest!
3
Q
What are proximate vs underlying causes of deforestation?
A
proximate: the person with the chainsaw
underlying: social, political, cultural factors (globalization of commodity markets)
