Managing Rainforests

• Rainforests are good because they purify air, medicines can be discovered and they give employment opportunities
• Debt reduction protects he rainforest as a political agreement is made so countries are relieved of some of their debt in return for protecting their rainforests
• Selective logging is the cutting out of trees which are mature or inferior, to encourage the growth of the remaining trees in a forest or wood.
• Education and teaching people about the consequences of their actions reduces deforestation
• International agreements are in place to restrict wood that is not from a sustainable sourced being imported into countries. An example of this is FSC
• Ecotourism is a type of tourism that involves responsible travel to natural areas that helps to conserve the environment, sustain the wellbeing of the local people, and may involve education. It is usually carried out in small groups and has minimal impact on the local ecosystem