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Tropical Rainforest - Ecosystem
Descripción
A mind map of about the rainforest and ways to sustainably manage it.
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ecosystem
rainforest
sustainable managment
examples
geography
gcse
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Alex Connaughton
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Alex Connaughton
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Tropical Rainforest - Ecosystem
Distribution
Spread evenly around the equator
Tend to be between the tropics
Main areas
Amazon in Brazil
Congo in Central Africa
Climate
Hot and wet
low latitude
low pressure
convectional rain
Always above 25 degrees C
4000mm of rain falls annually
More between June and October
Animals
Biodiverse - 15 million different species of plants and animals
Herbivores
Insects
Fruit bats
Macaws
Butterflies
Omnivores
Howler monkeys
Chimps
Lemars
Carnivores
Jaguars
Pythons
Nutrient Cycle
Most nutrients are stored in the biomass
living trees
Vegetation
The soil isnt fertile and doesnt have many nutrients
Decomposition occurs quickly
Few nutrients in leaf litter
Importance
Safe environment for fish to spawn ,breed and maintain stock levels.
Tourism businesses for the locals
Soaks up rainwater to prevent flooding downstream
Helps regulate greenhouse gasses
Takes in CO2
Human activities
Road and rail development
Deforestation
Logging for furniture
Ranching
overgrazing
Hydroelectric power
Mining
diamonds
gold
Settlements
Food production
bannanas
Impacts of deforestation on the water cycle
Less interception
Less transpiration
Increase in run-off
Causes drought and desertification
Sustainable managment
Wildlife corridor
Strips of forest planted so wildlife can breed and move safely
Debt-For-Nature
Central American countries spend money on conserving wildlife so Western Governments reduce their debt
Costa Rica spent $27 million on conservation projects with the USA
Eco-tourism
Creates local jobs
People find out about the rainforests
Costa Rica
$45 to climb canopy walkways
70% of tourists visit protected environments
Virunga National Park in Africa
Biodiverse -700 bird species and 200 mammal
Home to 220 mountain gorillas - critically endangered
40,000 saplings planted to create buffer zone (to breed)
60,000 jobs created
Electric fences used
Dogs to track poachers
Eco-tourism - Mikeno Luzury Lodge
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