Living World Case Study

Question 1

Debt reduction in Amazon Rainforest

Answer 1

In 2010 The USA had an agreement to remove $13.5 million and turn it into a protection fund for the Amazon

Question 2

Deforestation in Amazon Rainforet

Answer 2

Cattle ranching is responsible for 80%
Oil and mineral mining 9%

Question 3

Mineral Extraction in the Thar Desert

Answer 3

Gypsum for cement, feldspar for ceramics
Sanu limestone for Indias steel industry

Question 4

Tourism in Thar Desert

Answer 4

10,000 tourists per year
Desert camels braised in Jaisalmer

Question 5

Energy in Thar desert

Answer 5

Jaisalmer Wind park
Bhaleri Solar Plant

Question 6

How much carbon is stores in the Amazon

Answer 6

100 Billion tonnes

Question 7

What is the canal in the Thar desert

Answer 7

Indira Ghandi Canal (used for transportation, irrigation and drinking)

Question 8

What is the river in the Thar Desert

Answer 8

River Luni

Question 9

Why is the Thar desert inaccessible

Answer 9

Tarmac can melt roads
Public transport is poor where people sit on the roofs