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Question: Examine why deforestation occurs, the consequences of deforestation and which strategies might diminish the impact of deforestation. Pay particular attention to the Amazonian rain forest.
Answer: There is no doubt that the tropical rain forests are disappearing at an alarming rate recent studies estimate that seventy eight acres, an area equivalent to the size of
Poland is being lost from our rain forests each year. The main reasons for deforestation are poverty and overpopulation. Most rain forests are situated within developing countries, such as the Amazon in Brazil, and the Congo Basin in Central Africa...(short extract)
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Details: Mark: 60% | Subject: Geography | Course: Geography | Level: A-Level | Year: Not applicable | Document type: Essay* | Words: 1551 | References: Yes | Date written: February, 2005 | Date submitted: July 03, 2009 | Essay ID: 1748
