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Negatively. Trees are cut down and burned releasing CO2 into the atmosphere as the cattle barons want to expand their cattle operations. Cutting down the rainforests not only contribute significantly to the greenhouse gas effect, but also endangering critical plant and wildlife habitat where a vast number/variety of plant and animal life exist, most still unknown to many scientists.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 9y agoThe worst effect of cattle ranching in rain forests is the removal of trees to create pasture for cattle. Also, cattle are an alien species in the rain forest which is another strike against the ecology of the area.
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∙ 11y agoCattle ranching does not occur in the rainforest. It occurs outside of the rainforest, on land that once was actual rainforest but is not anymore.
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How did the civil war and the construction of railroads affect cattle ranching on the great plains?
The Civil War and construction of railroads affected cattle ranching on the Great Plains negatively. This halted ranching and broke up farms.
What was the californios' main industry?
cattle ranching
What country was responsible for cattle ranching in the southwest?
Spain was responsible for cattle ranching in the Southwest.
What contributed to the cattle ranching bust?
overgrazing
Why is cattle ranching big business in Brazil?
Cattle ranching is big business in Brazil because beef is a very popular food. Brazil and Argentina have large pasture areas that are very good for raising beef cattle.
What is an unsustainable way to use a rainforest?
Cattle ranching
How does cattle ranching effect on the environment and people?
it mainly effects the amazon beacuse 80% of the deforestation in the amazon rainforest is by cattle ranching.
How did the civil war and the construction of railroads affect cattle ranching on the great plains?
The Civil War and construction of railroads affected cattle ranching on the Great Plains negatively. This halted ranching and broke up farms.
What was the californios' main industry?
cattle ranching
What country was responsible for cattle ranching in the southwest?
Spain was responsible for cattle ranching in the Southwest.
When did cattle ranching start?
Cattle ranching started in Texas in the 1800s.
Are there pros to deforestation?
The pro's for deforestation (mainly for the Amazon rainforest): you get paper and wood (trees get cut down), meat (cattle ranching)
What impact did cattle ranching have on Texas economy?
cattle ranching provided meat/beef when cowboys led a herd of cattle to markets
What did the open range of Texas Colorado and wyoming become important areas for?
Cattle ranching
What do we use the Amazon rainforest for?
TO LIVE! the rainforests are a main supply of oxygen for us! We use the Amazon for logging hydro electric power cattle ranching mining.
What do people use rainforest trees for?
logging and then the land can be turned into mines,cattle ranching and buildings and new roads
What are the positive and negative impacts of cattle ranching in the amazon rain-forest?
They deforest the Amazon rainforest. But they earn money for the Brazilian Beef Company. They are what some say ruining the rainforest. I say they are making better use of it.
