Deforestation - The Irreversible Action April 2014 | Page 12

Glindex

Amazon Basin pg. 7 - the part of South America drained by the Amazon River; The basin is located in the countries of Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname and Venezuela

cattle ranching pg. 6 - an area of landscape, including various structures, given primarily to the practice of ranching, the practice of raising grazing livestock such as cattle or sheep for meat or wool

climate pg. 6 - the weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period

crisis pg. 4 - a time of intense difficulty, trouble, or danger

deforestation pg. 3 - the removal of a forest or stand of trees where the land is thereafter converted to a non-forest use

diverse pg. 5 - showing a great deal of variety; very different

forests pg. 4 - an area with a high density of trees

forest products pg. 4 - any material derived from a forest for direct consumption or commercial use (i.e. lumber, paper, fuel, etc.)

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