Geography 1500F/G Lecture 8: biodiversity case study part 2
14 Nov 2016
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1500f: lecture #8: biodiversity case study: the amazon part 2. Acto: amazon cooperation treaty organization: bolivia, brazil, colombia, ecuador, guyana, peru, suriname, venezuela, among other actions, collaborate to monitor amazon deforestation. Brazilian examples: action plan to reduce deforestation in the amazon, forest code, soy moratorium. Refer to graph on slides deforestation in brazil"s three major biomes (soares et al. Bans deforestation on steep slopes, near rivers. 2012: changes to the forest code: amnesty for deforested areas, some people very upset by these changes. Voluntary agreement introduced in 2006, pushed by ngos and retailers. Large soybean traders agreed not to buy soy grown on amazon land cleared after 2006. 2016: agreement renewed indefinitely: until no longer needed. Outcome: has reduced soy grown on newly deforested land in the brazilian. Some are pushing for similar agreements on beer, palm oil: other edible food products. Financially rewards people for providing ecosystem services instead of depleting them.
