9. Sustainable management of rainforests

• What are the resources and opportunities offered by the tropical rainforest known as?

  Goods and services
• What are the goods provided by the tropical rainforest?

  • Native food crops
  • Wild meat and fish
  • Medicines
  • Water
• What are the services provided by the tropical rainforest?

  • Energy
  • Wildlife habitats
  • Employment opportunities
  • Air purification
• What does sustainability mean in the context of ecosystems?

  Meeting present needs without compromising future generations
• What is selective logging and replanting?

  • Felling fully grown trees only
  • Allowing younger trees to mature
  • Protecting ground from erosion
  • Cycle lasts 30 to 40 years
• What is an advantage of selective logging and replanting?

  Reduces the amount of trees cut down
• What is a disadvantage of selective logging and replanting?

  Less crops and timber available
• What does conservation and education involve?

  • Protection and management of resources
  • Educating children and workers
  • Training for conservation workers
  • Promoting conservation through education
• What is an advantage of conservation and education?

  Relatively cheap to implement
• What is a disadvantage of conservation and education?


  Not everyone has access to education
• What are international agreements related to rainforests?

  • Agreements on hardwoods and endangered species
  • Encourage protection of rainforests
  • Not all governments may agree
  • Big countries can withdraw
• What is debt reduction in the context of rainforest protection?

  LICs protect rainforests in exchange for debt relief
• What is an advantage of debt reduction for rainforest protection?

  Global benefits for both countries
• What is a disadvantage of debt reduction for rainforest protection?

  Issues with illegal production still exist
• What is ecotourism and its benefits?

  • Promotes tourism
  • Benefits local communities
  • Uses local materials for buildings
  • Smaller scale accommodations
• What is the scale of ecotourism accommodations?

  Typically 10 to 15 rooms
• How does ecotourism promote local communities?

  By encouraging tourists to visit