Tropical Rainforest- Amazon Flashcards
1
Q
Location
A
South America, Parts in Brazil, Peru, Columbia
2
Q
Area
A
8 million km2
3
Q
Causes Of Deforestation
A
Cattle Ranching Subsistence farming Logging Mining, construction, dams Commercial farming
4
Q
Environmental Impacts
A
Habitat destruction- loss of biodiversity
Releases some of the 100 billion stored carbon
5
Q
Social Impacts
A
Locals way of life being disturbed
Native tribes forced to move
Conflicts
6
Q
Economic Impacts:
A
Faming makes a lot of money
Mining industry generates income and jobs for local community
7
Q
Sustainable Management
A
Replantation programs
Environmental laws
Protected national parks
Reducing debt
