HKDSE Geography/M6

Guiding Questions What is happening to tropical rainforests? What would a tropical rainforest look like before large-scale deforestation? Why does it look like that? What is the evidence for saying that tropical rainforest is a complex but fragile ecosystem? Why are tropical rainforests all over the world disappearing at a faster rate in recent times? What is the impact of large-scale deforestation in tropical rainforest regions? How will it affect the local and global environments? How will it affect the indigenous people? How will it affect our lives in Hong Kong? How can tropical rainforests be prevented from disappearing? Will the protection of tropical rainforests hinder the development of the local economy? Can we strike a balance? What price has to be paid to protect tropical rainforests, and who should pay? Evaluate the effectiveness of the measures Table of Contents