the amazon rainforest Flashcards
(12 cards)
1
Q
what are some causes of deforestation
A
logging cattle ranching urbanisation commercial agriculture mineral extraction
2
Q
what are the environmental impact of deforestation
A
endangering species disrupts water and nutrient cycles loss of biodiversity global warming soil erousion
3
Q
economic effect of defoerstaion
A
more mining access
increased migration for jobs
can pay back debts
4
Q
how many people live in the rainforest
A
20 million
5
Q
how many species of bird
A
1000
6
Q
how many species of insect
A
10 million
7
Q
how many native tribes have not had contact with the outside world
A
40
8
Q
what was the agreement for the protection of trees
A
international tropical timbre agreement
9
Q
who replant trees
A
REGUA
10
Q
what gives companies sustainability citifercates
A
forest steamship council
11
Q
what agreement protects illegally traduced animals
A
CITES (convention of international trade of endangered species
12
Q
whats road is being built through the rainforest
A
BR164
