Amazon Rain Forest Case Study Flashcards
1
Q
Where is the Amazon Rainforest?
A
Brazil, South America
2
Q
Which 3 industries add economic pressure?
A
1) Timber
2) Mining
3) Cattle Ranching
3
Q
What is the key issue?
A
Deforestation
4
Q
Why is there extensive deforestation?
A
To space for food production and crops, as well as demand for the timber.
5
Q
What is an impact for medicine production?
A
Loss of key rare species of flora
6
Q
What percentage of the rainforest has already been destroyed?
A
20%
7
Q
How many acres are destroyed every minute?
A
150 acres
8
Q
What has the Brazilian government done?
A
Made National Parks
9
Q
What are 2 international factors that have impacted the Amazon Rainforest?
A
1) Kyoto Protocol
2) RAMSAR
10
Q
What is a bottom-up scheme that has helped to preserve the Amazon Rainforest?
A
Ecotourism
