CNN News - Catriona Davies
http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/americas/11/12/brazil.forest.auction/index.html?iref=allsearch
This article puts forth a radical new idea about deforestation and it's role in Brazilian politics. The Brazilian government has put forth a policy of sustainable logging in the Amazon rainforest, in which only 4-6 trees are taken down per hectare, and then the logging companies are not allowed to return to that hectare for 30 years. On paper this seems like a brilliant way to keep the rain-forests alive, while reducing illegal logging. Illegal logging is covered in the article and is a major problem for sustainably using the rain-forests resources.
The article shows bias in favour of the logging idea. At first it seems a bit skeptical of this new idea, but when weighing up the pros and cons of this new policy, the author seems to think that this conservative logging could be hugely beneficial in the long run.
Applicable Topics:
II - The Living World
A. Ecosystem Structure
C. Ecosystem Diversity
IV. Land and Water use.
B. Forestry
D. Other Land Use
4. Land Conservation Options
VII. Global Change
C. Loss of Biodiversity
2. Maintenance through conservation
This is an interesting idea. If it works successfully, it will be a great example of effectively sustainable use of resources. On the other hand, it may not be enough to save the forests. I am curious to see if it works or not.
ReplyDeleteI think this is a pretty interesting idea as well. I agree with it for the most part because the Amazon rainforest is responsible for most of our oxygen on earth, and if loggers keep cutting down the trees, then our main producer of oxygen will be gone.
ReplyDeleteI think this is a great way to reduce illegal logging and help stop deforestation. By leaving the forests alone for 30 years, they will be able to sustain themselves and continue to grow. Other countries should follow Brazil's example to in order to save the rainforest. There has already been immense damage done to the rainforest's fragile ecosystem, and a law such as this could really help protect this vital region.
ReplyDeleteI think this is a good way to reduce deforesting. It allows people to cut down the necessary wood for sale, but does not kill the whole forest. However, I think it would be hard to get people to actually follow this law. This might also upset people because it would make logging more difficult and time consuming which would, in turn, increase the price of lumber.
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