Page 36 Tropical Rainforests : Sustainable Management

Question 1

What are the four main values of the tropical rainforests

Answer 1

• World’s oldest biome with the greatest biodiversity
• Goods and resources such as timber , rubber , cocoa are all sourced from tropical rainforests
• Home to indigenous people who are reliant
• Absorption of CO2

Question 2

What could happen if rainforests aren’t sustainably managed

Answer 2

They could be wiped out completely