ECOLOGY
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
Question
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illegal fishing
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greenhouse effect
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global warming
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illegal logging of trees
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Detailed explanation-1: -The logging practices caused noise pollution that influenced wildlife to retreat from the region, and influences diseases to emerge in the environment. The Brazilian government neglected to protect and acknowledge the Yanomami land rights.
Detailed explanation-2: -An important route taken by cattle ranchers and their cattle is the Trans-Amazonian Highway. Deforestation has been a significant source of pollution, biodiversity loss, and greenhouse gas emissions worldwide, but deforestation has been Brazil’s foremost cause of environmental and ecological degradation.
Detailed explanation-3: -The main cause of deforestation is clearing of land for agriculture and livestock. Although the annual rate of deforestation in Brazil has been sharply declining in recent years, it still amounts to 2.6 million hectares (the size of Luxembourg).
Detailed explanation-4: -Often canals and trails are cut to allow foot and boat access deep into the forest. Canals result in lowered water levels and increased human access into forests increase incidents of illegal hunting and other destruction of habitat.