Causes Of Deforestation Flashcards
1
Q
How much deforestation is for cattle ranching
A
80% is for cattle ranching.
Brazil is the world’s largest
beef exporter – 20%
(selling to 152 countries).
44% is sold to China and
Hong Kong
2
Q
how is catle ranching defostation
A
ranchers set large, powerful fires that destroy thousands of plants, animals, . Under Brazil’s previous President Jair Bolsanaro, more than 34,000 square kilometers disappeared from the Amazon (an area larger than the entire nation of Belgium).
3
Q
What are the majority of the crops being farmed in the forests place
A
Soy beans
4
Q
What is the favourite wood loggers look for
A
Mahoney
5
Q
What are the mines searching for in the Amazon
A
Gold
