Sustainably managing Rainforests Flashcards

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How is ecotourism good

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

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Example of successful ecotourism

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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.

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What is selective logging

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

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