Sustainably managing Rainforests

Question 1

How is ecotourism good

Answer 1

• Provides jobs for local people, e.g. guides.
• It aims to educate tourists about the importance of
the Amazon rainforest

Question 2

Example of successful ecotourism

Answer 2

Yachana Lodge
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Tourists visit in small numbers
Provides employment for local people and tribes.
It has a school attached to provide training.
Buildings are made out of forest materials.

Question 3

What is selective logging

Answer 3

Selective logging or partial forest removal is the practice of cutting down a few species of trees while leaving the rest intact and unharmed