Week 5 assignment

Human Impacts on the Rainforest-Past and Present: Complete the assignment “Human Impacts on the Rainforest-Past and Present” as directed by your instructor.

While GCU format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using GCU formatting guidelines, which can be found in the GCU Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

You are not required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.

Human Impacts on the Rainforest-Past and Present

Directions: For each period below, provide the amount of trees per acre and rate of destruction (or improvement if that is the case). Fill in the remaining portions of the chart. Be sure to include at least three academic sources (please do not use blogs or Wikipedia). For maximum points, include detailed information, include units, and include citations.

Rainforest 20 Years Ago 10 Years Ago Present Condition Reasons for decline (ex: agriculture, logging, mining, ranching, urbanization, etc.) Animals affected by deforestation and current plans to improve numbers

Amazon Rainforest

Australian Rainforest

Congo Rainforest

Student Name:

Human Impacts on the Rainforest-Past and Present Short Answer Questions (Minimum of 250 words each)

1. Not all harvesting of trees is a problem. If done sustainably, it gives a communities reason to maintain the forests, rather than clear them. What are two ways that trees are sustainably harvested? How can you as a consumer support sustainable harvesting?

2. What are two ways you can help raise awareness for a species that has become endangered due to deforestation? Use complete sentences.

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