Land Use Conflict in the Amazon
Check your understanding of the six groups of people who live in the Amazon, and determine where you stand on the big issues involved.
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Sustainability is the idea that the land should be used in a way that does destroy or create lasting damage to the environment.  A related idea is conservation, which means "use that is not wasteful."
Which groups of the Amazon argue for sustainability or conservation of the environment? (Choose all that apply.) *
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Where do you stand on the issue of sustainability? *
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Development is the idea that the land should be used to help an area economically, meaning the natural resources should be harvested for use by industry and jobs should be created for the citizens of a country.  Industry helps a country to pay its debts and make a better life for its citizens.
Which groups of the Amazon argue for development? (Choose all that apply.) *
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Where do you stand on the issue of development? *
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Local control is the idea that people who live in an area should determine the best use of the land, not people who live far away or in other countries.  Local people know the land best, understand its resources, and can benefit the most from its use.
Which groups of the Amazon would favor local control over the use of the land? (Choose all that apply.) *
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Where do you stand on the issue of local control? *
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Deforestation of the Amazon is likely contributing to or accelerating global climate change, scientists say.  The Amazon rainforest, because of its size is often called the "lungs of the Earth" due to its role in the carbon-oxygen cycle.
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Where do you stand on the issue of preserving the Amazon due to its role on the whole Earth? *
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Rank the issues by their importance.  Where does Sustainability rank in comparison to the other issues?
Rank the issues by their importance.  Where does Development rank in comparison to the other issues?
Rank the issues by their importance.  Where does Local Control rank in comparison to the other issues?
Rank the issues by their importance.  Where does Global Consideration rank in comparison to the other issues?
Which group(s) do you most agree with? (Choose one or two) *
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Why did you select the group(s) that you did?  What is it about their arguments that are convincing? *
Which argument(s) are the least convincing?  In other words, which ideas matter the least when considering how land should be used in the Amazon?
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