Describe
and analyze how researchers use global positioning
systems to record land-use activities in the Amazon.
Develop a list of other uses and activities that could
utilize GPS.
Discuss
the concept of sustainability in land-use practices.
What are the benefits of using the science and tools
of geography in land-use policy decisions?
Sketch
a map representing Sao Paulo's land-use patterns (e.g.
central business district, shanty towns). How does
this pattern differ from a city in the United States?
Uses
of Geography
Discuss
the effects of migration in the Amazon region and
its implications with regard to the theory of sustainable
agricultural techniques.
Briefly
describe Sao Paulo's history of immigration. How does
this history affect the land-use patterns in present
day Sao Paulo?
Discuss
and develop a policy that Sao Paulo could adopt to
deal with the problems associated with migration and
shanty towns.
