400 kilometres off the coast of East Africa+West of Mozambique+East of Maritus
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How bad is soil erosion in Madagascar ?
Seven times the global average
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Why has the country experienced significant forest loss ?
Increase in the country's population is putting pressure on natural resources and the increaseed quality of life is resulting in higher carbon emmissions
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What are the main reasons the forest is being lost ?
Population Growth, value of raw goods and domestic reasons
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Why is soil erison bad
Increased throughflow , reduced ground water availability and leads to a longer dry seaeon from less transpiration
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What is the name of the valuable wood in Madagascar
Ebony and Rose wood
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Why are comercial plants bad for the carbon cycle ?
They remove the nutrients from the top layer of soil and take in less carbon
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Grazing causes an increase in Methane , how bad is it ?
30x worse than Co2
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What does the prodject MARIKA REDD do ?
Works with commuites to ensure sustainable living and protects biodiversity
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How has MARKIA REDD improved agricultural practices ?
Crop rotations and soil composting
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How has MARIKA REDD improved the ecosystem ?
Habitat moniteering from 4-6 locals
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How gas MARIKA REDD made new income opportunites for loacals ?
Eco tourism , crafts and sustainable materials such as Fair trade eco silk
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What one of these are not an aim of the MARIKA REDD prodject?
Increase foreign investment to the country's environmental industry
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Card 2
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How bad is soil erosion in Madagascar ?
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Seven times the global average
Card 3
Front
Why has the country experienced significant forest loss ?
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Card 4
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What are the main reasons the forest is being lost ?
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