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Rain Forest Resources

• There are a number of competing demands on the
  resources of the rain forest.
• Farmers, ranchers, environmentalists, the timber
  industry, and pharmaceutical companies all have
  their own interests in the rain forests of the
  region.
• Intelligent management and development of the
  rain forests depend on careful balancing of these
  competing interests.

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Giving Citizens a Voice

• After a long struggle to overcome the legacy of
  colonialism, most countries in Latin America are
  struggling toward more democratic forms of
  government.
• Political stability and economic progress often
  go hand in hand.

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Rain Forest Resources
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Why is the biodiversity of the rain forest
important?
The plant and animal life of the rain forest
might lead to new medicines or other discoveries
that will improve lives.
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What are some examples of the kinds of trees
being harvested in the rain forest?
2.
Tropical hardwoods such as mahogany and cedar are
being harvested.
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What is one byproduct of slash-and-burn clearing
of the rain forest that is harming the atmosphere?
3.
Carbon dioxide is harming the atmosphere.
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Why is it in the interest of governments to
participate in debt-for-nature swaps?
4.
Such swaps reduce government debt.
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From where does the caudillo gain support?
The caudillo gains support from the military, the
wealthy, and sometimes the people.
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Who benefits from land reform?
Land-poor peasant farmers benefit from land
reform.
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Is the biodiversity of the region increasing or
decreasing?
Biodiversity is decreasing, although the rate of
decrease may be slowing.
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In a debt-for-nature swap, what does the
government agree to do?
The government agrees to protect part of its rain
forest.
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Rain Forest Resources (10 points each)
1.
Why is the rain forest an important global
resource?
It helps to clean the atmosphere, regulate
climate, and shelter many species.
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What are some of the reasons the rain forest is
being cleared?
2.
to harvest timber, clear farmland, clear grazing
land for livestock, provide room for population
growth
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What is one mission of the grassroots
organizations in the rain forest?
3.
to observe development projects, educate people,
and mount protests
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Giving Citizens a Voice (10 points each)
Who are some democratically elected leaders in
the region?
1.
Vicente Fox in Mexico and Marta Suplicy on Brazil
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2.
What are some of the elements upon which
democracy depends?
free and fair elections, citizen participation,
majority rule, minority rights, constitutional
freedoms, equal rights, educated population
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What sorts of reforms are essential to stable
democracy in the region?
3.
Political reform, economic reform, and land
reform are essential to stable democracies.
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How might the development of the regions
resources be connected to the gap between rich
and poor?
1.
There are pressures to develop and exploit the
resources of the region in order to promote
economic prosperity.
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