Deforestation Causes in the Amazon
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what is deforestation
the removal of trees from a forested area, typically leading to a permanent change in land use
what is logging
cutting down high value timber, like mahogany and teak
how does logging cause deforestation
other less valuable trees are cleared to improve access the wanted ones
how much deforestation is caused by logging
3% of deforestation as 28+ other trees are deforested in the process of getting one
what is mining
taking valuable materials out of the ground, like gold in the Amazon
how does mining cause deforestation
large areas of trees are cut down to develop mines
what is an example of mining in the Amazon
the Carajas mine, which is the worlds largest coal mine and 8000 hectares of land had to be cleared
what is hydroelectric power
energy production from water
how does hydroelectric power cause deforestation
through the flooding of large areas of and to develop reservoirs and dams
what is an example of hydroelectric energy production in the Amazon
Balbina dam which led to 920m2 of land being flooded and deforested
what is commercial farming
cattle and crops to sell
how does commercial farming cause deforestation
large areas of land are cleared and can only be used for a short amount of time as land is degraded until it becomes unusable
how much deforestation is caused by commercial farming
cattle ranching causes 80% and agricultural farming causes 10% of deforestation
what is subsistence farming
farming to keep a family alive
how does subsistence farming cause deforestation
land is degraded by use and then people have to move again
what is an example of subsistence farming causing deforestation in the Amazon
the Brazilian government encouraged 3 million landless people to move and farm in large cleared areas
what is development
building roads and settlements for people working in the rainforest
how does development cause deforestation
trees are cleared to make room for infrastructure
what is an example of development of transport causing deforestation in the Amazon
the transamazon highway, which allows access to remote Amazon locations
what is an example of development causing deforestation in the Amazon
Mahnaus, which is a settlement of 2.37 million in the Amazon