Puerto Rico Flashcards
1
Q
deforestation history
A
almost completely deforested in first half 20th c
2
Q
operation bootsrap
A
projects, cash influxes to industrialise, develop, began mid 1940s
- tax exemptions for American corps - capitalise on low labour costs
3
Q
outcomes
A
- agri employment 46% decrease 1940-1960
- increased net migration to US = 1940 18,000
1960 470,000 - forested area = 13-34% 1959-1980
4
Q
Rudel (2010)
A
in proportion, more land reverted to forest than anywhere else on earth
- 1950 - 1990
farmers 35% - 4% of labour force
5
Q
Ecotourism
CGP 2012
A
US $1.6 mil/yr
25% country protected from development
