Causes Of Deforestation Flashcards
1
Q
Causes (6)
A
Agriculture
Logging
Road building
Mineral extraction
Energy development
population growth
2
Q
Agriculture
A
Grow crops like soya or palm oil
3
Q
Logging (2)
A
Selective - high valued (mahogany)
Clear cutting - cut all trees
4
Q
Roads
A
BR163 runs 1700km
5
Q
Mineral extraction (2)
A
Forests cleared to build mines
Iron, nickel, tin, copper, lead
6
Q
Energy development (4)
A
150 new dams planned for the Amazon
Power used for mines
Dams displace people
Reservoirs flood large areas of land
7
Q
Population growth
A
Grew by 23% between 2000 + 2010
8
Q
Future
A
WWF estimates 27% of Amazon (more than a quarter) will be without trees by 2030if the current rate of deforestation continues
