quiz 5 Flashcards
Give 2 characteristics of ecotourism
employing local people
not allowing lots of tourists at once
Explain why logging is a cause of deforestation of the amazon
The trees are used for furniture and construction
How does replanting manage the tropical rainforest?
It allows trees to regrow and allows the canopy to regrow
What is soil erosion?
When nutrients in the soil are removed, making it less fertile
Give 6 ways in which tropical rainforests can be managed
selective logging
replanting
conservation
education
ecotourism
international agreements
What is ecoutourism?
A type of sustainable tourism
Explain why mining is cause of deforestation of the amazon
Land is cleared to mine iron,gold and tin from beneath the surface
What is commercial farming?
Large scale farming where the food is grown to be sold and make profit
Explain why population growth is a cause of deforestation of the amazon
Land is cleared to build homes and other buildings
Why can deforestation cause climate change?
trees are cut down so less trees to absorb co2 from the atmosphere
Explain 4 reasons why its important to protect tropical rainforests
can reduce climate change
sustainable development can have longer term economic benefits
Many natural products from the rainforests are useful to humans(e.g. rubber or medicines)
can affect the rainfall in other areas
3 characteristics of a tropical rainforest?
high biodiversity, hot and wet, along the equator between the tropics
