Madagascar

Question 1

Forested land?

Answer 1

Now only 20% - Half the amount in 1950

Question 2

Deforestation?

Answer 2

1400ha every year 80% is due to tavy (slash and burn agriculture)

Question 3

Population rise?

Answer 3

Vaccinations in 1940s caused rise from 4 Million in 1950 to 20.7 Million in 2010

Question 4

Commercial logging?

Answer 4

Government sold timber to pay off debt in 20th century

Question 5

Sustainability project name?

Answer 5

Association Mitsinjo

Question 6

Start of AM?

Answer 6

15 years - local wildlife guides took tourists around reserve

Question 7

Importance of tourism for AM?

Answer 7

Makes 1/3 of annual income

Question 8

AM V Illegal logging

Answer 8

AM patrol 10,000 ha of reserve to watch for illegal logging

Question 9

Restoration project by AM?

Answer 9

Started in 2002, farmers would be offered better crop yields in return for setting aside land for growing rainforest trees

Question 10

Result of Restoration Project?

Answer 10

1 Million new tress have been planted from 150 local species over 1000 hectares

Question 11

Sustainable Agriculture by AM?

Answer 11

AM have educated farmers about a sustainable alternative to tavy - system of rice intensification which means more food is grown so land does not need to be cleared

Question 12

Social benefits of AM?

Answer 12

AM has helped fund better healthcare and has been educating children about the environment

Question 13

Problems with AM?

Answer 13

Area has 14,000 inhabitants of whom most are in poverty with those not involved make livings from logging and tavy, it is also unsustainable financially as 2/3 of income is from international aid