Question 192 pts We have used the the community of Monteverde, Costa Rica as a c
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We have used the the community of Monteverde, Costa Rica as a case study of conservation and development in the tropics. Monteverde is a farming community founded in 1951 by twelve Quaker families from Fairhope, Alabama.
During the first 30 years of its existence the community relied on dairy farming and the harvesting of forest products. What was the economy based on during this first 30 years?
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How do GDP (gross domestic product) estimates differ from GPI (genuine progress indicator) estimates for a country?
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Recently, 10 states in India have reported arsenic contamination of their groundwater from industry and mining. This is an example of:
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Question 222 pts
What is the primary cause of yearly oscillations in carbon dioxide levels first observed by Charles Keeling at Mauna Loa observatory?
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We have used the community of Monteverde, Costa Rica as a case study of conservation and development in the tropics. Monteverde is a farming community founded in 1951 by twelve Quaker families from Fairhope, Alabama.
Why did the founders originally decide to protect and preserve 1/3 of their initial land purchase?
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Ecotourism D Qutin 19 D Question 20 L Question 21 Qumstion 22 2 pta Question 23 2 ptsExplanation / Answer
Answer 192) The economy based on during the first 30 years was amenity value.
Answer 202)GDP takes into account the total value of goods and services in a country, while GPI measures the value of goods and services in addition to environmental damage.
Answer 212) This is an example of biomagnigication.
Answer 222)the primary cause of yearly oscillations in carbon dioxide levels was seasonal changes in human fossil fuels emission.
Answwr 232)
They wanted to preserve the ecosystem services provided by the mountaintop.
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