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Question 1

What are the main changes that have contributed to large scale deforestation?

Answer 1

The main changes that have contributed the large scale deforestation are new industries.

Question 2

Deforestation Def. & what it leads to

Answer 2

Deforestation is the cutting down of trees (sometimes illegally) simply for development purposes. This encourages leaching which is the loss of water-soluble plant nutrients from the soil. (environmental problem - soil worn out and washed away by rain - difficult to grow crops)

Question 3

Consequences(&causes) of Deforestation (Medical)

Answer 3

• Some of the plants tribes use for medicine are disappearing.
• 1/4 of the medicines come from the rainforest (cure for cancer?) (Social)
• More sustainable –> not clearing large areas

Question 4

Consequences(&causes) of Deforestation (Roads)

Answer 4

• Roads are crucial to development. (access)
• result - 3,300 miles of road (Transmazonian Highway) - built - Amazon
• Due to this access trees - cleared

Question 5

Consequences(&causes) of Deforestation (Cattle Ranching)

Answer 5

• Primary Cause of deforestation.
• Responsible - 60% of deforestation.
• Trees : Cut down, Slashed then they burn the remaining vegetation.
• Remaining Vegetation then replaced w grass for cattle to graze on - often by large companies (MNC’s)
• Meat - sold to McDonald’s - profit.

Question 6

Consequences(&causes) of Deforestation (Mining)

Answer 6

Iron Ore, Bauxite, Gold, Copper - make Brazilian economy richer
Waste & Chemicals - poison rivers
Use explosives and heavy machines
Large are is also cleared

Question 7

What is the wood used from deforestation used to do?

Answer 7

Mahogany, Teak, Rosewood
                     ↓
       Expensive Furniture
                    ↓ 
           USA & Europe

Question 8

Consequences(&causes) of Deforestation (HEP)

Answer 8

Animals & Tribes - pushed out (6000 people lost their lives) (Social problem - lead to violence)
Floods large areas of the rainforest {Want to achieve 125 dams in 15 years}
- Generates electricity