tropical Rainforest - Part 3 Threats - Mindmap in A Level and IB Environmental Science/Studies

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Threats to Tropical Rainforests
- Fuelwood
  - People in LEDCs use wood as fuel because it's cheap. However it isn't sustainable
- Timber
  - Timber is the only affordable construction material. There is also the problem of exported timber like mahogany
- Agriculture
  - As population density rises, more of the rainforest will be destroyed for farming
- Mineral Extraction
  - Rich deposits under the rainforests could be an economic solution to many LEDCs
- Reservoirs
  - Hydro-Electric Power (HEP) schemes result in flooded land and habitat destruction on land and in the water.
- Climate Change
  - Higher global temperatures reduce the ability of air to hold water. This could hugely affect amphibians who need a moist atmosphere to survive
Fuelwood
- People in LEDCs use wood as fuel because it's cheap. However it isn't sustainable

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