Problem+research

Deforestation Nyungwe Forest is increasing in the region over the past 2,000 years. Nyungwe Forest is the largest single Forest in central and east africa. Many lowland areas have dried out.

Amodeo, Christian. "Geographical travel." //Geographical// July 2003: 64+. //Student Resources in Context//. Web. 31 Oct. 2011. Document URL http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?&id=GALE%7CA104728777&v=2.1&u=pl7053&it=r&p=GPS&sw=w

Tree clearing for soy beans can accerelate erosion on rocks and other things in the area. Linking soybean water route to ports will allow illegal loggers in and decreasing forest smaller. Destroying trees and planting soy beans leech soil and makes it unable to grow people will grow hungry. Trees cut down to allow planting and grow cattle.

"Latin America & Caribbean." //New Internationalist// Jan.-Feb. 2010: S6+. //Student Resources in Context//. Web. 31 Oct. 2011. Document URL http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?&id=GALE%7CA218660622&v=2.1&u=pl7053&it=r&p=GPS&sw=w

Adds to green house affect when trees are cut down Kills numerous races of species and many have gone extinct. Loss of valueable top soil that helps grow numerous plants Forest Dwelleing humans are forced out of their homes. Loses low lieng areas that absobed water lose of ground water due to too much sunlight.

Monastersky, Richard. "The fall of the forest: tropical tree losses go from bad to worse." //Science News// 21 July 1990: 40+. //Infotrac Newsstand//. Web. 31 Oct. 2011. Document URL http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?&id=GALE%7CA9227971&v=2.1&u=pl7053&it=r&p=GPS&sw=w

Increases overall tempature of earth. Many trees are brought into harbors destroyed 1 fifth of our worlds trees. Increases amount of forest fires.

"Amazon rain forests again losing trees fast." //USA Today// [Magazine] Dec. 2008: 10. //Infotrac Newsstand//. Web. 31 Oct. 2011. Document URL http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?&id=GALE%7CA190889514&v=2.1&u=pl7053&it=r&p=GPS&sw=w

Increase of malaria because of increase of sunlight to water areas. Off sets ecosystem not enough predators to kill the prey. Causes Diplacement to spieces of forest animals.

"Amazon deforestation linked to rise in malaria cases." //Geographical// Aug. 2010: 10. //Student Resources in Context//. Web. 31 Oct. 2011. Document URL http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?&id=GALE%7CA234228637&v=2.1&u=pl7053&it=r&p=GPS&sw=w

food lost due to lose of trees the animals in habited. Lose of unknown species for scientist to discover and grow knowledge of. Decline in speicies that need shade of the trees.

Taking the pulse: the world's dwindling tropical rainforests represent our largest reservoir of biodiversity and play a vital role in maintaining ecological services." //Geographical// Nov. 2005: 34+. //Student Resources in Context//. Web. 31 Oct. 2011. Document URL http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?&id=GALE%7CA138394819&v=2.1&u=pl7053&it=r&p=GPS&sw=w

Destroys wetland areas and is allowing solid waste to replace it. Repacing frest with industries and tiurism resorts. Forest replaced with hotels for tourists.

Bowe, Rebecca. "Red stripe, yellow curry and green hotels: sustainable tourism in Jamaica." //E// Jan.-Feb. 2005: 52+. //Student Resources in Context//. Web. 31 Oct. 2011. Document URL http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?&id=GALE%7CA126849606&v=2.1&u=pl7053&it=r&p=GPS&sw=w

trees cut down to get to herbs. Some trees used for healing and medicine. Trees sap used for alchohol drinks. Used to get to rubber and minerals and gems. Trees used to create energy and heat. Sent to ports to be sold to other countries.

"Painting the village REDD; Even as climate change negotiators squabble over the final draft of REDD (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation), Mendha, a village in Gadchiroli district, is demonstrating on a daily basis that the best way to conserve forests i..." //DNA// [Daily News & Analysis] 19 Dec. 2009. //Infotrac Newsstand//. Web. 31 Oct. 2011. Document URL http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?&id=GALE%7CA214816889&v=2.1&u=pl7053&it=r&p=GPS&sw=w