Enviromental Issues

This is one of the main topics. It's key topics are Pollution, Tourism and The Amazon Rainforest. You'll find this topic in paper 1.

Key Words!
Deforestation

The clearance of naturally occurring forests by logging and burning

"For example, the amazon rain forest is a victim of this. At the moment, the rain forest is being destroyed at a rate of 50 Million Cubic Meters a year"

Sustainable Development

A Process that meets human needs and preserves the enviroment. But present and future terms. "For example cutting down 1 in 3 tree's and planting 3 more."

Non-renewable Resource

Is a natural resource which cannot be produced, re-grown, regenerated, or reused on a scale which can sustain its consumption rate.

"For example, Natural Gas, Oil and Coal"

Renewable Resource

A natural resource which can be replaced by natural processes at a rate comparable or faster than its rate of consumption by humans.

"For example, Solar Power, collected from the sun, and Wave Power, collected from the force of waves"

Stake Holder

A Person or group who has all or a portion or rights towards a certain thing (In this case the rainforest)

"For example, the Government of Brazil would be considered a stake holder towards the amazon rain forest"

Case Studies
Tourism In Kenya

Energy

Pollution

Amazon Rainforest