Currently, about 60% of the forests of the Amazon region in Brazil are still preserved. Due to constant pressure from loggers, cattle ranchers, prospectors, drug dealers, growing cities, mining, among other man-made activities. All of these economic activities infiltrate the forest area to extract wealth and destroy the forest. This practice has been common since the 1970s and has been accentuated. How can the government control such a large and difficult-to-penetrate border with little money?
I think two things would be important: 1) the political will of each Brazilian government yesterday, today and tomorrow; 2) a strong economic help of the international community to support the costs of control. The Amazon region is a world heritage
I agree with the previous answers. Another important thing is to reduce illegal logging in the Amazonian forests. I know that many of the forest - age, therefore it is necessary to provide planting young dere
Two important factor (1) political will of the government to make and stick to a decision (2) necessary knowhow and resources, including manpower, to execute it
It will not be easy for Brazil to control its area of tropical rainforest in the Amazon region, as it is an extensive area without control of the Brazilian state where organized crime dominates. There are activities such as mining, mining, agribusiness, growth of cities, annual fires, among other factors of economic interest. It is an extensive area of difficult access for an effective inspection. There is a lack of people who want to work in distant places without minimum housing conditions.
I want to thank the doctors for their comments: Ranjan Parekh Hairi Ismaili Afraa Ibrahim
Sergey Viktorovich Pushkin Luca Antonellini Humberto Costa Aparna Sathya Murthy Sergey Viktorovich Pushkin
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Dear Professor,
Thank you for the interesting question.
After reading the explanatory part of this question, I think that it is not a question related to afforestation or deforestation. Rather, it can be linked to Economics. Its a question of providing job opportunities to some people who are into some sort of unethical activities that are causing harm to the forests.
In order to do this, the government may think of providing these people with small and easy loans. That will enable them to start with a very small business and return to the main flow of life. Another way may be to help these people gather some skill education. That may be expected to help them find out a job and earn a living.
Best regards,
Anamitra.
Nice question,
I believe that keeping it intact is a utopia. But some measures can be taken to minimize the current situation: (i) it is necessary to restructure and strengthen the Brazilian environmental agencies (ICMBio, IBAMA for example), which are extremely outdated. And from there, a task force to interrupt the activities of land grabbers and other illegal actions. As well, the fines for environmental crimes should be increased and charged; (ii) another point that must be taken into consideration, who buys the illegal wood from the Brazilian Amazon? There should be international cooperation, to monitor this demand and break this market (as well as other illegal products) (iii) Resume the PPCDAm.
I also agree that the points listed by Anamitra Roy are essential. Although I think, it would be a slow process taking only this into consideration.
However, whatever the activity to maintain the Brazilian Amazon will certainly not be taken into consideration by the current presidential administration. Changing the government is the most urgent measure.
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