Logging and Deforestation Flashcards
What is logging?
The practice of cutting down trees for commercial use, often for timber, paper production, and construction.
What is deforestation?
The large-scale clearing of forests for agriculture, urbanization, and logging, leading to biodiversity loss and climate change.
How does Structural Functionalism view deforestation?
As a means of economic growth, providing jobs and resources, though regulations should balance it with environmental protection.
How does Conflict Theory explain deforestation?
Large corporations exploit forests for profit, harming marginalized communities like indigenous peoples.
What does Symbolic Interactionism say about deforestation?
Perceptions of deforestation are shaped by media, education, and culture, influencing public opinion and policies.
What are the three main causes of deforestation?
Economic, political, and sociocultural factors.
How does capitalism drive deforestation?
It prioritizes profit over long-term ecological sustainability, leading to excessive resource extraction.
What is a political cause of deforestation?
Governments prioritize economic growth over sustainability, allowing deforestation for infrastructure and agriculture.
How do sociocultural factors contribute to deforestation?
Population growth increases demand for land, while traditional farming practices like slash-and-burn accelerate forest loss.
What are four environmental effects of deforestation?
Climate change, biodiversity loss, soil erosion, and flooding.
How does deforestation affect indigenous communities?
It displaces them, erodes traditional knowledge, and increases social conflicts.
What are the short-term economic benefits of deforestation?
Expansion of timber, agriculture, and livestock industries.
What are the long-term economic consequences of deforestation?
Reduced agricultural productivity, decline in tourism, and decreased water supply.
What is the role of NGOs in fighting deforestation?
They advocate for policy changes, monitor deforestation, take legal action, and promote sustainable alternatives.
How does cap and trade apply to deforestation?
Companies and governments set pollution limits and trade emissions allowances, reducing environmental harm.
What is Community-Based Forest Management?
A system where local communities sustainably manage forests, balancing conservation and resource use.
What is Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES)?
A policy where landowners are paid to protect forests, reducing deforestation.
What was the impact of Brazil’s PPCDAm program?
It significantly reduced deforestation in the Amazon through monitoring and law enforcement.
How does Costa Rica’s PES program help forests?
It compensates landowners for conserving forests, maintaining biodiversity and carbon storage.
How do indigenous groups like the Kayapo protect forests?
They monitor their land, resist illegal logging, and advocate for land rights.
