The living world: Tropical rainforests - Sustainable Management of Tropical Rainforests Flashcards

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Sustainable Management of Tropical Rainforests

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To protect the world’s tropical rainforests they need to be managed sustainably to ensure that rainforests remain a lasting resource and to allow valuable rainforest resources to be used without causing long-term damage to the environment.

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Sustainable management

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Sustainable management:

  • Selective logging and replanting
  • Conservation and education
  • Ecotourism
  • International agreements – Hardwood forestry and Debt reduction.
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