Selective Logging and Replanting Only specific trees are marked for felling rather than the whole forest. 2 years after they are cut down the trees are replanted and the next trees are cut down 30-40 years later |
Conservation and Education Areas are cordoned off and protected such as national parks or nature reserves. These areas can be used for education, scientific research and tourism. |
Ecotourism This is a away for enabling tourism to keep going but not damaging the environment. The money made is invested into the communities and the environment. E.g. in Costa Rica |
Hardwood Forestry There is an international organisation called the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) that promotes sustainable forestry. They educate manufacturers to use common hardwoods like mahogany rather than rarer hardwoods |
Debt reduction Some countries have borrowed money to fund development. Some have deforested to fun the debt repayments. So some lending countries have reduced the debts so that the borrowing countries don't need to deforest. |
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