Farming to sell produce for a profit. Cattle and crops. Responsible for 80% of Amazon deforestation. Ruins soil and nutrients
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Logging
The business of cutting down trees and transporting the logs to sawmills. Selective logging and clear felling. Teak and Mahogany worth the most
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Mineral extraction
The removal of mineral resources from the earth. Gold, Bauxite, Oil and gas. Pollutes rivers and air. Trees above the mines and quarries are removed.
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Subsistence farming
A type of agriculture producing food and materials for the benefit only of the farmer and his family or community. Small scale, often slash and burn.
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Hydro - electricity
Dams have been built and large areas of rainforest destroyed by flooding.
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Resettling
Since 1970 1 million people have been encouraged to move away from shanty towns and into the rainforest. They have been given land which has been cleared to allow farming.
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Roads
The 4000km long Trans Amazonia Highway built 1970s. Opened up rainforest, but allowed loggers in.
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
The business of cutting down trees and transporting the logs to sawmills. Selective logging and clear felling. Teak and Mahogany worth the most
Back
Logging
Card 3
Front
The removal of mineral resources from the earth. Gold, Bauxite, Oil and gas. Pollutes rivers and air. Trees above the mines and quarries are removed.
Back
Card 4
Front
A type of agriculture producing food and materials for the benefit only of the farmer and his family or community. Small scale, often slash and burn.
Back
Card 5
Front
Dams have been built and large areas of rainforest destroyed by flooding.
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