Deforestation

Deforestation Deforestation When the Portuguese landed in Brazil 500 years ago the sight that greeted them was of a huge rain forest, which then ran along much of Brazil’s Atlantic coast. In more recent times, there has been an outcry over the destruction of the much larger Amazon forest. But its devastation is nothing compared…

Through these conservation efforts, the Costa Rican government can boast about”protecting 90 percent of its existing forests and the largest percentage of land dedicated to national parks in the world.” 13 In addition to the National Parks system, the government plays a large active role in joint efforts such as Project CARFIX with FUNDECOR. “FUNDECOR…