Human Environment Interaction
Due to Peru's close proximity to the Amazon Rain forest and other natural environmental features, Peruvians have learned to adapt to a variety of environments. One example is that Peruvians have developed irrigation systems to make up for lack of rain. Farmers most often grow sugar cane, cotton, rice, grapes, vegetables, all of which necessitate an abundant water supply. People learned to control the El Nino events with irrigation.Terraced farming is an ancient technique for growing crops on hillsides or mountain slopes. The Incas practiced terraced farming hundreds of years ago in Peru. Also, mining in Peru is very important to Peru's economy. Copper, silver, lead, and zinc are all elements mined in Peru. Petroleum and natural gas are produced in great amounts. However, this causes a lot of pollution. For example, mining causes runoff of chemical pollution like cyanide or mercury.To counteract this pollution, Peruvians save energy by using hydroelectric power. Eighty-five percent of Peru uses this as a power source. In addition to mining, Peru has one of the world’s largest fishing industries.
Peruvians use the Amazon rain forest for many things such as medicine, food, and logging. The variety of uses for the rain forest takes its tole on the environment. Deforestation causes by the humans is causing parts of the Amazon to turn into a savanna-like ecosystem. Much of the Amazon rain forest has been cleared for farming such as bananas and sugar cane. Another valued product from the rain forest is rubber. throughout the 19th century, the "Rubber Boom" greatly damaged the rain forest. It is my prediction that in the future, the rain forest will continue to be exploited for an abundance of resources. However, conservation efforts are being made, and much of the rain forest may be restored.
Peruvians use the Amazon rain forest for many things such as medicine, food, and logging. The variety of uses for the rain forest takes its tole on the environment. Deforestation causes by the humans is causing parts of the Amazon to turn into a savanna-like ecosystem. Much of the Amazon rain forest has been cleared for farming such as bananas and sugar cane. Another valued product from the rain forest is rubber. throughout the 19th century, the "Rubber Boom" greatly damaged the rain forest. It is my prediction that in the future, the rain forest will continue to be exploited for an abundance of resources. However, conservation efforts are being made, and much of the rain forest may be restored.