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Deforestation of the Amazon Rainforest
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Amazon Rainforest
Problem
1
Deforestation of the Amazon Rainforest, the largest rainforest in the world.
Caused from illegal mining, and the growing agricultural industry.
Issues
Deforestation
Soil Erosion and runoff
Release of CO2
2
Outcomes
-Deforestation Stops
-Deforestation Continues
#1
Outcome #1: (Deforestation stops)
Stakeholder 1
Amazon Conservation Association
Postition: The rate of deforestation is too great, and the rainforest will soon be destroyed completely.
Beliefs: All deforestation should cease, and further security is needed to protect the rainforest.
Values: Protecting and Conserving the Amazon's biodiversity is vital, and should be done at all costs.
#2
Outcome #1: Rainforest is preserved
Stakeholder #2
Yanomami (Indeginous People)
Position: Mining for precious metals under their land is destroying livlihood, and polluting ecosystem.
Beliefs: Illegal mining operations should be cracked down on, and protecting the rainforest is necessary.
Values: Wanting to keep livlihood and land.
#3
Outcome #2: Deforestation Continues
Stakeholder #4
Local Farmers
Stakeholder #3
Miners
Position: Deforestation is problematic, but necessary.
Postition: Deforestation will not cause destruction of Amazon rainforest.
Beliefs: The Amazon rainforest will lose some biodiversity, but the farmland is necessary.
Beliefs: The Amazon rainforest will survive, and the precious metals are more important for the economy and jobs.
Values: Wanting additional farmland for agriculure.
Values: Wanting to mine for precious metals to make a profit.
Pros & Cons
Cons
Pros
3
- Loss of biggest rainforest
- CO2 pumped into atmosphere
- Biodiversity is lost
- Agricultural industry does better
- More precious metals are mined
- Economy boosts because of jobs
Solutions
4
- Restore degraded pastures and farmland
- Creating protected areas, such as national parks or native land
- Reforestation to regrow devastated areas.
Problems with Solutions
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- Reforestation costs money and time, which means it only helps long-term destruction. The rate of deforestation is too quick for these to effectively protect the Amazon alone.
- Protected areas need security to truly stay protected, especially from illegal mining and agriculture.
Questions to be Answered
- Should other nations take initiative to protect the Amazon?
- What are realistic ways to secure the protected areas in the Amazon?
- Will the economy be okay with the damage to agriculture and mining?