Costa Rica Sustainable Rainforest Management (OCR GCSE Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds)): Quizzes
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What percentage of the world's biodiversity does Costa Rica contain?
What percentage of the world's biodiversity does Costa Rica contain?
6%
How many visitors does Costa Rica attract annually to explore its rainforests?
How many visitors does Costa Rica attract annually to explore its rainforests?
Over 2 million
What were the two main causes of deforestation in Costa Rica before 1980?
What were the two main causes of deforestation in Costa Rica before 1980?
Cattle ranching & agriculture
How many national parks has Costa Rica established as part of its conservation efforts?
How many national parks has Costa Rica established as part of its conservation efforts?
28
What percentage of Costa Rica's total land area now has legal protection status?
What percentage of Costa Rica's total land area now has legal protection status?
24%
What is agroforestry?
What is agroforestry?
Cultivating trees alongside crops
Which crops does the note identify as particularly effective for agroforestry systems?
Which crops does the note identify as particularly effective for agroforestry systems?
Coffee and cacao
What does afforestation involve?
What does afforestation involve?
Planting trees where forest was removed
What technology does Costa Rica use to monitor its forests and detect illegal logging?
What technology does Costa Rica use to monitor its forests and detect illegal logging?
Satellite imaging systems
What is the main principle of selective logging in Costa Rica?
What is the main principle of selective logging in Costa Rica?
Only mature trees at certain height cut