Abstract
In this article, the writer maintains that the destruction of the tropical rainforests is one of the biggest global environmental problems that one faces today. Although the rainforests are 'local' and confined to certain areas of the world, their destruction is, nevertheless, a global problem, and this is so for several reasons. The writer explains that first, the rainforests are the lungs of the planet. They absorb carbon dioxide and produce oxygen. Rainforests are also sinks, storage reservoirs of natural substances, in particular of carbon. Finally, the writer notes that rainforests are the only habitats of literally thousands and thousands of plant and animal species. The writer discusses that mist developing countries are attempting to improve and develop their economies and deal with population growth and the rainforests represent valuable natural resources and opportunities for export and foreign revenues. The writer concludes that deforestation can be fought by taking into consideration a broad range of issues and applying a broad range of policies and the sustainable management of forestry as well as agriculture. Further more conservation targets must be set, not just for the rainforests but also for the protection of the species diversity they contain.

From the Paper
"Industrial development is also the reason for deforestation in the Amazon, as the region contains mineral deposits of gold, diamonds and other minerals as well a huge supply of fresh water that could potentially supply much hydroelectric energy. Mining is an environmentally devastating economy in itself and requires additional clearing for road or rail development in order to transport the mined minerals. A cattle ranching is also a source of deforestation exclusive to Latin America, although according to Myers it has been on the decrease. One of the ways to deal with deforestation in the Amazon is to focus on more sustainable means of agriculture and less destructive logging methods as well as reforestation. Extractive reserve is an example given by Chasmer and Perry-Globa, (1998) for a way for more sustainable economic development of the Amazon. Rubber tappers collect small amounts of latex from rubber trees each day, which they sell. The trees are not destroyed. These activities can be extended to other forest products in the Amazon: nuts, fruits and vegetables. However, the biggest problem with preserving the rainforest I countries such as Brazil is the fact that these countries must balance conservation with the need for economic development and foreign capital."

Tags:reservoirs, species, deforestation, tree

Abstract
This paper explains that tropical rainforests are dense, wet forests, found in high rainfall regions close to the equator; however, most of the rainforests have been destroyed in the last 50 years. The author points out that one of the main reasons for destruction of the rainforests is logging; corporations have convinced many rainforest countries that it would improve their economies to allow companies to use these lands, and now these countries' economies have become dependent on it. The paper concludes that the sustainable development of the rainforests will probably not be achieved until issues like poverty and consumer demands are resolved.

From the Paper
"The rainforest provides many benefits to humans, animals, the world, and our environment. However, there are many dangers to the rainforest. One danger is that people and corporations are destroying trees in the rainforest. They are also killing animals that are in the food chain and destroying their habitats. The rainforest is home to over fifty percent of all plants and animals on earth. The rainforest breathes in carbon dioxide and releases oxygen. Some rainforests are an untouched frontier, with many new animals and even new tribes of people."

Tags:equator, logging, sustainable, poverty, species

Abstract
The paper explores how the Tongass and Olympic forests have been especially hampered with the current political administration in spite of previous protections and warnings. The paper posits that environmental groups continue to try and protect and the future is likely dependent on which party takes office after the 2008 election.

From the Paper
"When a "rainforest" is mentioned most will conjure the image of the tropical, humid ecology of the Amazon in South America that is the subject of much research and documentary production. However, there are other types of rainforest ecologies in colder, temperate climates of North America. Nearly all of which are in the Pacific Northwest including Alaska, these habitats are also considered rainforests. The definition of a rainforest is "vegetation in frost-free areas dominated by trees that are always wet from rain" (USGS) or, more accurately in this region "a forest with heavy annual rainfall" (Princeton University). These forests..."

Tags:american, rainforest, ecology

Abstract
This paper explores the immense rainforest found in Peru, part of the larger South American rainforests. The paper begins with a description of the vast amounts of flora and fauna which can be found within the rainforest. The paper then explores how the deforestation which is conducted in the area has led to the destruction of not only this unique and special flora and fauna, but also to the indigenous people who inhabit the land. The paper concludes with a research proposal whose aim is to help stop the destruction of these forests.

Contents:
Introduction
Political Ecological Approach
Historical Background
The Multiple Factors Contributing to the Problem
Analysis of the Causes of Deforestation.
Proposals for Research
References

From the Paper
"Currently the majority of the Peruvian Amazon is endangered by the threat of deforestation and other activities of man. In the early 20th century the rubber boom set off a continuing cycle of Peruvian politicians and international players bent on extracting natural resources from the Amazon with out much regard to the harm these activities would cause. Causes of deforestation in Peru do include logging, as well as oil drilling, spraying of chemicals and the clearing of vegetation to eliminate coca plants. Colonization by rural Peruvians leading to untouched prime Peruvian Amazonian forest being turned into farms and pastures are also major causes of the destruction of the Peruvian Amazonian forest. With the increase human population also comes increased pressure on the animal population due to over-hunting."

Tags:amazon, animals, birds, wildlife, ecology, environment

Abstract
For several decades, many Americans have been aware that the rainforests of Central and South America are shrinking as well as the fact that the lost of significant amounts of rainforest could well have a negative effect on the entire world as well as the immediate areas in and near the former forests. This paper examines how the environmental issue of rainforest loss, with its accompanying soil erosion, contamination of the water table and loss of biodiversity, is caused by many factors that interplay with each other.

Outline
Introduction
Deforestation
Cultural Contributions
Conclusion

From the Paper
"Consideration of humankind's impact on the rainforests should begin with the people who have the longest histories there. The indigenous peoples of these rainforest lived for millennia without doing unrecoverable ecological damage (Barnham & Coomes, 1997), even though "slash and burn" farming was a traditional way of life. In "slash and burn" agriculture, the people simply cut down the wooded area and/or burn the vegetation off so they can use the land for their own agricultural purposes (Morrison, 2001). When these groups of people farmed in this manner, however, they moved on to new areas when the land became depleted. Gradually, the rainforest reclaimed the disused farmland, reducing the impact of this farming approach (Morrison, 2001). "

Tags:biodiversity, deforestation

From the Paper
"Brazilian Rainforests

Introduction
The intent in the following pages is to explore briefly the impact of changes in the Amazonian ecosystem, with particular emphasis on the way in which environmental problems affect the people of the region.

The Rainforest

Most people are familiar with the basic details of the situation in the Amazonian rainforests. They are aware that this is perhaps the lushest environment for life on earth, with a plethora of species that scientists indicate have not even yet been fully identified. Marguerite Holloway noted that while.."

Abstract
This paper spells out the extreme importance of making every effort to save the world's rainforests. Many people do not realize the importance of plants and trees to the human and animal populations. Oxygen, our most important resource, comes from the rainforests. Also, the rainforests have provided many cures for diseases and are home to many exotic and beautiful animals. The paper argues that the depletion of the rainforests will eventually result in the demise of the world.

From the Paper
"Global warming is causing a greenhouse effect on the earth. Since the 1930s the average temperature has risen at least ten degrees and even more in some places (Hartmann 53). Cutting down trees in the rainforest is making carbon dioxide in the atmosphere more abundant, because trees take in carbon dioxide. In The Last Hours of Sunlight: Waking Up to Personal and Global Transformation, Thom Hartmann address the problems of the greenhouse effect. "It is exactly what it says; the world is becoming a greenhouse. We are holding in carbon dioxide because there are fewer trees to absorb what humans produce" (9). "The way that humans are jumping on the opportunity the cut down tress it is like humans are trying to commit suicide by asphyxiation" (Bjorn 82). Oxygen is our most important resource and humans are not thinking of the consequences of their actions."

Tags:global, warming, greenhouse

Abstract
In this article, the writer notes that tropical rainforests are arguably the most precious natural resource on the earth and constitute the world's most diverse biological eco-system. The writer points out that unfortunately, rainforests are being destroyed at an alarming and unsustainable rate and may even disappear completely within a few decades if the present rate of their depletion continues. In this paper the writer discusses the causes of rainforest depletion and the potential catastrophic effects of their rapid destruction.

Outline:
Causes of Rainforest Depletion
Direct Causes
Underlying/ Indirect Causes
Potential Effects of Rainforest Depletion
Conclusion

From the Paper
"Commercial Agriculture is different from slash-and-burn farming and refers to large-scale farming of cash crops such as sugar, palm oil, natural rubber, coffee, cacao, and tropical fruits by business corporations. Such large-scale farming contributes to deforestation in a number of ways. The very meaning of 'cash crops' means that the commercial agriculture in only interested in maximizing his profits by using modern machinery, fertilizers and pesticides and is not bothered about the environment. A specific example of commercial agriculture is the palm-oil plantations in the South East Asian countries that have replaced vast tracts of tropical rainforests, especially Indonesia in the recent past. Widespread use of agrochemicals by commercial agriculture companies results in contamination of crops, soils, and ground water and the occupation of choicest land by influential corporations force the subsistence farmers further out into the forests leading to indirect deforestation."

Tags:tropical, eco-system, logging, trees

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This paper discusses Madagascar's Atsinanana Rain Forest, home to some of the most diverse and unique plants and animals on the planet. The writer briefly describes Madagascar's geological formation, and the lemurs, one of its distinctive species, before explaining how this ecosystem is being threatened by unauthorized cutting of the rain forest for industrial and commercial purposes. The efforts of the Madagascar government, with support from Unesco and tourism, to protect the rain forest are described, and the paper concludes by summing up programs and ways in which the global community can and should intervene in order to ensure that Madagascar's rain forest will continue to flourish in the future.

From the Paper
"Lemur habitats are confined to the island of Madagascar, due to the unique nature of the ecosystem of the rain forest, and this is the only place in the world that they occur. They are of increased significance because they are the earliest and most important group of primates, containing the most fundamental characteristics of the primate that still exist on earth. They continue to evolve as well, as research points out that three new lemur species have developed on Madagascar."

Tags:environment, preservationism, ecodiversity, endemic, ecological, deforestation, restoration

Abstract
The paper discusses how tropical rainforest deforestation is the end result of many human activities: commercial or licensed logging; private (illegal) logging; fuel wood collection; cattle ranching; large-scale development projects; and (of course) agricultural activity. The paper looks at the most significant types of activity that contribute to TRF deforestation in Latin America, Africa and Southeast Asia. In so doing, the paper explores why there are regional differences and also outlines the major obstacles that confront rainforest conservation efforts for each identified activity.

From the Paper
"Tropical rainforest deforestation is the end result of many human activities: commercial or licensed logging; private (illegal) logging; fuel wood collection; cattle ranching; large-scale development projects; and (of course) agricultural activity. Over the next several pages, this essay will look at the most significant types of activity that contribute to TRF deforestation in Latin America, Africa and Southeast Asia. In so doing, the paper will explore why there are regional differences and also outline the major obstacles that confront rainforest conservation efforts for each identified activity. When all is said and done, Latin America..."

Tags:human, intervention, rainforest