The Effects of Industry

Industries that contribute to the loss in the environment for primates are large exporters around the globe dealing in lumber, oils, latex, rubber, and other products that can be found in tropical regions. Because of the demand of tropical lumber and palm oils are high this means harvesters, mills, and refineries must keep up with that demand. This leave an unchecked amount of destruction and has not only a negative impact on primates but almost 50% of the worlds animal and plant life. The first step would be to reduce demand for materials such as tropical lumber and find more sustainable methods of lumber production. Another step would be to use more synthetic materials like latex rather than harvesting the natural variant. Food products found in tropical regions can also be turned to more tamed methods such as farming tropical fruits and nuts in greenhouses that allow for farming these products outside of tropical regions to cut back on the excess clearing and use of the land. Humans as a whole are capable of a cleaner and more efficient methods that don't damage or endanger these regions but are more focused on the short term effects to see what will happen in the long run.