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Hertswood Academy Geography GCSE Forests (year 11 revision version) > Part 12: How can tropical rainforests be conserved and managed sustainably? > Flashcards

Part 12: How can tropical rainforests be conserved and managed sustainably? Flashcards

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  1. What is conservation?
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a. Protecting the environment

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What is a treaty?

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An agreement between countries

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What is CITES?

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a. A treaty banning the trade of endangered species

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  1. What are endangered species?
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a. Animals which could be extinct

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  1. Give an example of a rainforest animal which could become extinct
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a. Parrots

b. Tigers

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  1. What are the advantages of CITES?
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a. Many countries have joined
b. It protects a lot of species
c. Some species have been saved

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  1. What are the disadvantages of CITES?
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a. Some countries can’t afford to protect the animals

b. If there is deforestation animals may die from habitat loss

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  1. What is REDD?
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a. A treaty to stop deforestation

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  1. How does REDD work?
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a. Rich governments and TNCs pay to protect rainforests in developing countries

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  1. What are the benefits of REDD?
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a. It reduces CO2 emissions from deforestation

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  1. How much of all CO2 comes from deforestation?
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a. 20%

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  1. Why do we want to reduce CO2 emissions?
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a. It contributes to global warming

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  1. Give an example of a REDD project
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a. Juma Sustainable Forest Reserve, Brazil

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  1. What are the facts about Juma?
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a. 5880 km2
b. 21 different types of monkey
c. 430 different types of bird
d. 2400 people

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  1. How does Juma Sustainable Forest Reserve work?
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a. Local people are paid $28 per month

b. They do not have to cut down trees for money

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  1. Who pays for the Juma Sustainable Forest Reserve?
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a. Marriott hotels TNC

b. The local government

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  1. What are the advantages of Juma REDD?
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a. Deforestation has stopped
b. Local people have more money
c. There are more schools and hospitals

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  1. What are the disadvantages of Juma REDD?
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a. The money could run out

b. People are still poor

Hertswood Academy Geography GCSE Forests (year 11 revision version) (14 decks)

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