tropical rainforests

Question 1

what is the tropical rainforest case study

Answer 1

amazon rainforest, brazil, south america

Question 2

Sustainability

Answer 2

Uacari lodge
- employs people from 10 local communities
- collects rainwater + uses solar energy
- only uses fruit/ vegetables that are in season

Question 3

Causes of deforestation

Answer 3

• Trans Amazonian Highway 1700km
• 80% of it is due to farming
• 3% logging
• Mineral extraction accounts for 50,000 hectares

Question 4

Grand Carajas mine

Answer 4

45 million tonnes of iron produced per year
covers 3% of the carajas national forest
Vale invested $3 billion into it
7,000 employees
- makes brazil the largest exporter of iron ore in the world