Sustainable Management of Tropical Rainforests Flashcards
What are sustainable uses of the rainforest?
Uses that allow current generations to make a living from the forest without damaging it for future generations.
What is selective logging?
The cutting down of mature or less valuable trees to encourage the growth of remaining trees.
What is the purpose of replanting trees after logging?
To reduce the impact of deforestation.
When was the selective management system introduced in Malaysia?
1977.
What is the cycle duration for the selective management system in Malaysia?
40 years, with replacement trees being planted every 5-10 years.
What is the International Tropical Timber Agreement?
An agreement to promote sustainable trade in tropical timber and manage tropical timber producing forests.
How many countries have signed the International Tropical Timber Agreement?
71 countries.
What is ecotourism?
Environmentally friendly tourism that involves the use of renewable resources and local people.
What is a primary goal of ecotourism?
To educate people and protect the rainforest.
True or False: Profits from ecotourism always significantly contribute to rainforest conservation.
False.
What is conservation in the context of rainforests?
Protection, preservation, management, or restoration of tropical forests and their ecological communities.
What does the Amazon Region Protected Areas Program (ARPA) focus on?
Protecting parks covering 150 million acres of forest.
What is debt reduction in relation to rainforest conservation?
Wiping out debts of poorer countries in exchange for promises to protect their natural environment.
What was the first conservation swap and when did it occur?
Launched in 1987, it involved the Government of Bolivia and Conservation International for US $650,000.
Fill in the blank: The International Tropical Timber Agreement promotes the sustainable management of __________.
tropical timber producing forests
What is a potential limitation of debt reduction for rainforest management?
It is not sustainable in the long term as money is not endless.
What is a key characteristic of ecotourism lodges?
They often have limited electricity and source food locally.
What role do local people play in ecotourism?
They are employed as tour guides and contribute to the local economy.
