The Solomon Islands 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyCase StudyGCSEWJEC Created by: darcyjones14Created on: 21-05-17 20:44 What is this case study looking for? An ecosystem (tropical rainforest) 1 of 6 Where is this located? In Pacific Ocean, East of Papua New Guinea and approx 1400km north of New Caledonia 2 of 6 What processes occur here? Nutrient cycle, water cycle, photosynthesis, food webs 3 of 6 What are the benefits of this ecosystem? Provide materials (timber), medicine and food (fruit, honey and nuts), habitat and home to 200million people, tourist attraction, removes CO2 4 of 6 What are the impacts of deforestation/TNCs on this ecosystem? Floods (2014) left 9000 people homeless, exploitation, 350 villagers earn only $1.60 a week, cutting down trees at 4x sustainable rate 5 of 6 How is this ecosystem being sustainably managed? Isabel Sustainable Forestry Management Project: locals fell 2 trees per hectare every 10 years, saplings planted as replacements 6 of 6
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