Deforestation In Easter Island
INTRO
Easter island also known as Rapa Nui, is located 4300 miles southeaste of Hawaii and covers roughly 64 square miles in the South Pacific Ocean. Scientists have discovered evidence that Râpa nui was first settled by polynésien fishermen. They had the disadvantage of living in one of the most fragile environment, at the highest risk of deforestation. Witch ment it wasn't a very sastainable environment. The polynésiens came from the Asia tiwon aria and accsedently got to the island then they planed to settle. After that they planned migrations voiging the vast Pacific Ocean. The first settellers on the islands came from east to west DNA testings prove they came from places like tiwon and the phillipenes. The culture they established was …show more content…
The polynésiens cleared large forests to make room for agriculture, Thinking the trees would grow back fast enough to sustain the environment. In the 1500s the shortage of trees was forcing many to stop building houses from timber and they had to live in caves.(SUSTAINABLE TOURISM ON EASTER ISLAND 2015,) When the wood supply ran out altogether everyone had to use what ever they had left... stone. They built stone shelters dug into the hillsides. Canoes could no longer be built witch ment they were unable to take place on long voyages.(Lonely planet 2016,) Fishing was also difficult because nets had previously been made from the mulberry trees and that was no longer available. The population growing so fast added to the problem, and the island eventually just couldn’t support the human and animal species willing to live their. (Thurtle,2014)
Body 3 EASTER ISLAND TODAY
Today, Easter Island is home to 2,000 islanders. They have Chilean citizenship, and many Rapanui have moved there for educational and professional purposes. Polynesian culture thrives, with a modern lifestyle. Tourism is an important part of the island's culture, and travelers report that the Rapanui people are some of the friendliest people in the world. If you travel to Easter Island, the island has its own airport that you can fly into via chillie (Smithsonian 2015)
Easter island also known as Rapa Nui, is located 4300 miles southeaste of Hawaii and covers roughly 64 square miles in the South Pacific Ocean. Scientists have discovered evidence that Râpa nui was first settled by polynésien fishermen. They had the disadvantage of living in one of the most fragile environment, at the highest risk of deforestation. Witch ment it wasn't a very sastainable environment. The polynésiens came from the Asia tiwon aria and accsedently got to the island then they planed to settle. After that they planned migrations voiging the vast Pacific Ocean. The first settellers on the islands came from east to west DNA testings prove they came from places like tiwon and the phillipenes. The culture they established was …show more content…
The polynésiens cleared large forests to make room for agriculture, Thinking the trees would grow back fast enough to sustain the environment. In the 1500s the shortage of trees was forcing many to stop building houses from timber and they had to live in caves.(SUSTAINABLE TOURISM ON EASTER ISLAND 2015,) When the wood supply ran out altogether everyone had to use what ever they had left... stone. They built stone shelters dug into the hillsides. Canoes could no longer be built witch ment they were unable to take place on long voyages.(Lonely planet 2016,) Fishing was also difficult because nets had previously been made from the mulberry trees and that was no longer available. The population growing so fast added to the problem, and the island eventually just couldn’t support the human and animal species willing to live their. (Thurtle,2014)
Body 3 EASTER ISLAND TODAY
Today, Easter Island is home to 2,000 islanders. They have Chilean citizenship, and many Rapanui have moved there for educational and professional purposes. Polynesian culture thrives, with a modern lifestyle. Tourism is an important part of the island's culture, and travelers report that the Rapanui people are some of the friendliest people in the world. If you travel to Easter Island, the island has its own airport that you can fly into via chillie (Smithsonian 2015)