This group cuts trees to be used for lumber or paper. This is a huge business in Brazil that provides jobs for tens of thousands of people. In addition to typical wood products used in construction, there are many rare and expensive types of wood only found in the Amazon that are very profitable to sell around the world. While there are some more sustainable forms of logging, the traditional logging companies clear-cut the land. There is also a large amount of illegal logging, which makes it more challenging for Brazil’s government to regulate the logging industry. These students will read websites of lumber companies, articles about logging practices and steps the logging industry is taking to be more sustainable, and facts about the importance of the products and jobs produced from this industry.
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