The environmental documentary Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret is a film about the most destructive industry facing the planet today. The film’s maker Kip Anderson discusses how “animal agriculture is the leading cause of deforestation‚ water consumption and pollution‚ is responsible for more greenhouse gases than the transportation industry‚ and is a primary driver of rainforest destruction‚ species extinction‚ habitat loss‚ topsoil erosion‚ ocean “dead zones‚” and virtually every other environmental
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are announced as a forest reserve to preserve our forest from destroyed. Not only important to flora and fauna but also to people. For some people‚ their lives depends on forest. However‚ deforestation activity by irresponsible people has led to imbalanced ecosystem. First of all‚ the effect of deforestation is pollution especially water pollution. This problem occurred when people often cut down the trees illegally. So‚ there are no roots to hold and prevent the soil from fall down. The soil that
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rainforest is affected by both human interference such as deforestation as well as the climate contributing to global warming and causing both harm and extinction towards the species located within the rainforest. Some of the changes are not down to human interference and is the process of evolution. In the Amazon there are different areas making up the rainforest‚ some areas show human interference where the area has been affected by deforestation‚ whereas other areas of the Amazon stay untouched and
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In her article "Carving up the Amazon" (Nature 3/22/2014)‚ Barbara Fraser descripes the effects of road construction and deforestation in the Amazon and on a global scale. Fraser states that rainforest destruction began in the 1970s. Since then‚ the road network has extended year by year. The forest must be cut down and the roads offer a way to penetrate the forest and destroy large parts of it. This causes changes in the remaining forest. One of the consequences of the construction of roads is
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Simulation Paper SCI/362 December 5th‚ 2011 Willise Riche‚ M.D. Simulation Paper There are thousands of pharmaceutical companies in the world today who thrive on rainforests around the world for its plants and trees for production of different herbal remedies. The rainforests account for majority of the world’s plants and animals and produce a high amount of the world’s oxygen. Also the rainforest are home to different Indian Tribes such as the Kikuyu Tribe. The global population continues
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ecological conditions more assessable to alien species and pathogens. Another driver of climate change and loss of biodiversity is deforestation‚ the cutting down of trees to make room for agricultural land is simply adding to the amount of greenhouse gases worldwide‚ especially where there is an increase in farmed ruminant animals like cattle and sheep. Deforestation is a major cause of the loss of biological diversity and is a significant global concern (Brockerhoff‚ E.G et al
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produced in order to cater for our population’s needs. As a result‚ there is more land required to be cleared for livestock to feed on vegetation for them to grow and be eligible to be slaughtered. Agriculture seems to be 34% responsible for the deforestation in Amazon. It involves the subsistence agriculture and commercial agriculture. Sections of the rainforest are cleared by conducting in a ‘slash and burn’ method‚ however‚ in a larger degree; forest clearers burn hundreds to thousands of hectares
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only been around for 20 years. The Amazon Watch’s main functions are‚ partnering with environmental and indigenous organizations‚ preservation of the ecological systems in the Amazon Rainforest‚ and holding corporate entities accountable for the deforestation. Amongst their functions‚ the Amazon Watch holds a high priority for the indigenous people. Around 400 distinct
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Background on Asia Pulp and Paper Co’…….………………………………………………….……..Pg 4 Question of Ethics – Deforestation and Illegal logging……………………………………….…Pg 5 Wildlife Extinction…………………………………………………………………………….……………………Pg 6 APP becoming sustainable…………………………………………………………………….……………….Pg 8 Recommendations to live and operate sustainably ……………………….…………………….Pg 9 Ethical code for APP……………………………………….……………………………..……………………..Pg 11 Conclusion.…………………………………………………………….………………………………………...…..Pg 12 References.……………………………………………………………
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However‚ Balaguer had developed policies and restrictions to ensure that the problem stops. In my opinion‚ I believe that his policies were very effective as he took it seriously.f First of all‚ Logging and sugar growing were the main causes of deforestation which later on‚ led to other few problems. For example; loss of watersheds‚ soil erosion‚ and health problems. According to Steve Shearer‚ “Soon after becoming president‚ he took drastic action by banning all logging the country” (Shearer‚ 2012)
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