Services

Question 1

Maintaining biodiversity

Answer 1

1. TRFs are the most biodiverse ecosystem on Earth without them life would be a lot less varied
   - major impacts on the pharmaceutical research

Question 2

Climate change buffering system

Answer 2

1. Plants store carbon and soak up carbon dioxide from the atmosphere
   - The Amazon soaks up 2 billion tonnes of CO2 a year

Question 3

Tourism

Answer 3

1. TRF brings tourists and their money it provide recreation and inspiration

Question 4

Protection against soil erosion

Answer 4

1. Canopy protects the soil from being eroded by heavy rainfall
   - vegetation reduces surface run off that could otherwise cause flash flooding

Question 5

Culture

Answer 5

1. For indigenous people the forest is their home, culture and sense of identity