Red/Yellow Latosols - Case Study Flashcards
1
Q
What are the Latasols a product of
A
Hot wet climate and thick forest cover
2
Q
Where is most of the nutrition stored
A
Not within the soil, but within the vegetation
3
Q
What is a successful way of farming in this area
A
Shifting Cultivation
Clear small areas of vegetation and then burn this as the ash provides nutrients to the soil
4
Q
After shifting cultivation occurs how long can they use this area of land before moving on
A
2-3 years
5
Q
How many people does this support
A
Very few
6
Q
In recent times who has moved into the rainforest and what has happened as a result
A
Poor settlers and ranchers they have cleared large amounts of the forest
