Sustainable Management of Tropical Rainforests (OCR GCSE Geography A (Geographical Themes)): Quizzes
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What fraction of the world's carbon is stored in tropical rainforests?
What fraction of the world's carbon is stored in tropical rainforests?
1/4
What percentage of the world's oxygen supply do tropical rainforests provide?
What percentage of the world's oxygen supply do tropical rainforests provide?
More than 20%
Approximately what percentage of all medicines come from tropical rainforest plants?
Approximately what percentage of all medicines come from tropical rainforest plants?
Around 25%
How many people live in tropical rainforests around the tropics?
How many people live in tropical rainforests around the tropics?
350 million
How many different species exist in tropical rainforests?
How many different species exist in tropical rainforests?
6 million
What is selective logging?
What is selective logging?
Only some trees are cut down
What does selective logging of mature trees preserve?
What does selective logging of mature trees preserve?
The rainforest canopy
What is afforestation?
What is afforestation?
New trees are planted
What types of trees should be planted during afforestation?
What types of trees should be planted during afforestation?
The same types that were cut down
What are the key features of ecotourism?
What are the key features of ecotourism?
Small-scale & local people employed
What are debt reduction or conservation swaps?
What are debt reduction or conservation swaps?
Debts paid for rainforest protection
When was the International Tropical Timber Agreement set up?
When was the International Tropical Timber Agreement set up?
2006