Question

Study the graph showing causes of deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon.

A pie chart titled Causes of Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon from 2000 to 2005. Cattle ranching is 65 to 70 percent. Logging is 2 to 3 percent. Large-scale agriculture is 5 to 10 percent. Small-scale agriculture is 20 to 25 percent. Other is 1 to 2 percent. Other refers to forest fires, mining, urbanization, road construction, and dams.

Which action would be the most effective in slowing deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon?

moving cattle ranches to other areas
placing severe restrictions on logging
stopping the expansion of urban areas
combining smaller farms into larger farms

Answer 1

A. moving cattle ranches to other areas.

Step-by-step explanation:

Cattle ranches take up a lot of room because they need to be huge at least 5 acres and that's the minimum.