unit 6 : biomes

Question 1

ecosystem

Answer 1

an ecosystem is a community of living and non-living things interacting with each other in a particular environment.

Question 2

biome

Answer 2

a biome is a large-scale ecosystem that is defined by the climate, vegetation, and organisms that live in it. Biomes are characterized by their dominant vegetation, which is adapted to the particular climate conditions of the region.

Question 3

palm oil stat : expot

Answer 3

mian export of malasia and indinasia, 5 and 10% of tottal export respectivly

Question 4

WHY IS PALM OIL SO POPULAR ECONMY

Answer 4

requires 1/10 teh land, 1/7 th the fetrilizer and 1/14 the pesticide of soybean (the second most popular vegtable oil

Question 5

WHY IS PALM OIL SO POPULAR scince

Answer 5

highly resistant to oxidation, remains solid at room temp

Question 6

jobs : plam oil

Answer 6

4 million jobs in indonasia, 11 million indirect jobs in both indonasia and malasia put togther

Question 7

palm oil economy : pro

Answer 7

Palm oil is a major contributor to Indonesia’s economy, accounting for around 3% of the country’s GDP.

Question 8

palm oil economy : con

Answer 8

Indonesia’s economy has become heavily reliant on palm oil exports, which can leave the country vulnerable to fluctuations in global demand and prices. Furthermore, the high level of dependency on palm oil exports can have negative impacts on other sectors of the economy, such as agriculture and manufacturing.

Question 9

eco pro palm oil

Answer 9

the use of palm oil as a biofuel can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 86% compared to fossil fuels

Question 10

eco con palm oil 2

Answer 10

between 1990 and 2010, Indonesia lost an estimated 46 million hectares of forest, much of it due to the expansion of palm oil plantations.between 1990 and 2010, Indonesia lost an estimated 46 million hectares of forest, much of it due to the expansion of palm oil plantations.

Question 11

Background on Indonesia palm oil production

Answer 11

Indonesia is one of the largest producers and exporters of palm oil in the world, accounting for over 50% of global palm oil production. The country has a long history of palm oil cultivation, with the first commercial plantation established in the early 1900s by the Dutch colonial government.

Question 12

peat 2 stats

Answer 12

palm oil production is responsible for 8% of the world’s deforestation and is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. The conversion of peatlands into palm oil plantations is particularly damaging, as it can release up to 10 times more carbon dioxide than deforestation of other types of forest.

Question 13

why amazon deforestatioon

Answer 13

cattle ranching accounts for 80% of current deforestation in the Amazon, while soybean production is responsible for around 17%.

Question 14

amazon area lost stat

Answer 14

Between 1970 and 2020, the Amazon rainforest has lost over 20% of its total area to deforestation, equivalent to an area larger than the size of France

Question 15

amazon fires

Answer 15

In 2020, there were over 103,000 fires in the Brazilian Amazon, the highest number since 2010.

Question 16

palm oil fire

Answer 16

2015, burnt down an area teh size of belgium, smke spread as far as singapore, 16 billion in dmage, 100,000 remature dtahs

Question 17

amazon carbon absorbtion

Answer 17

It’s estimated that the Amazon rainforest absorbs around 2.2 billion tons of carbon dioxide per year, roughly equivalent to the annual carbon emissions of Japan

Question 18

amazon biodiversity

Answer 18

The Amazon rainforest is home to over 10% of the world’s biodiversity, including thousands of plant and animal species that are found nowhere else.

Question 19

masai mara location

Answer 19

kenya, bordering sernengetti national park in tanzania

Question 20

named after

Answer 20

the indengious masai tribe

Question 21

What effects is tourism having on Kenya?

Answer 21

Off-road minibus driving is wrecking the vegetation in national parks and game reserves
Sewage is seeping into rivers, trees are being cut down for firewood
Some animals such as cheetahs are changing their hunting habits to avoid tourists

Question 22

What is the Basecamp Naboisha Conservancy project?

Answer 22

The project covers 20,000 hectares of the Masai Mara and has a particularly high density of wildlife- some endangered
Under the scheme, travel companies lease the Masai’s land, so the Masai people receive a regular monthly rent from it in return for it becoming a wildlife conservation area.

Question 23

What changes have been made in souvenir shops?

Answer 23

Each is labelled with the name of the woman who has made it- a guarantee that the profits will go directly to that individual

Question 24

masi mara economy of keya

Answer 24

Tourism contributes to the national economy, with wildlife tourism contributing 12% of Kenya’s GDP

Question 25

masai mara netaive social impact 3

Answer 25

Displacement of traditional communities due to tourism development
Cultural degradation and loss of traditional knowledge and practices
Increase in conflicts between wildlife and local communities

Question 26

economic negative of teh masai mara tourism

Answer 26

Overreliance on tourism revenue, making local communities vulnerable to fluctuations in tourist numbers and revenue

Question 27

stat masai mara land

Answer 27

Only 16.9% of the Masai Mara is considered as undisturbed habitat due to the development of tourism infrastructure

Question 28

masai mara and waste

Answer 28

60 tons of waste is collected from the Masai Mara each year