Friday, September 27, 2013

Intro to Deforestation


Deforestation in Latin America started off as a small problem, but over time has become more and more of an issue. Deforestation began in Latin America by limited landholders and colonists who set out to form a new way of life. This, by doing so, initiated a cycle that in the long run has harmed this realm. At the beginning of deforestation in this area, the new settlers went through repeating stages to clear the space, and then were later forced, due to soil fertility, to move on to new regions and start the process over on the new found land.

Location: Amazon Rainforest of Brazil

Date: Unknown (Around 2005)

Chapter/Page Relevance: "The South American Realm" Chapter,

"Agriculture Land Use and Deforestation" Section (Pg. 241)


Key terms/ Concepts: Deforestation

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