Rondônia

Waldgebiet in Rondônia 1972
Forest area in Rondônia 1972.
Source: Beckel 2007
Waldgebiet in Rondônia 1986
The same area in 1986.
Source: Beckel 2007
Waldgebiet in Rondônia 2000
... and in 2000.
Source: Beckel 2007

Tasks:

1. Describe the changes in land use in the region Rondônia using the satellite images.

2. a. Explain how these changes occur.

2. b. What role does the fire clearance play?

2. c. Test your hypotheses using the text (in the module).

3. Design a future scenario for this region.