ection of land after their current one has become exhausted. This way they could live off that area of land for a longer period of time thus saving the remaining forests from destruction. The only downfall of this solution would be the high cost of these fertilizers. Millions of dollars would need to be spent in order to make this possible. Also the amounts of dirt that would be needed would be tremendous to have any effect. To transport all of this dirt would be near impossible unless taken from a near by country. The single most efficient way to save Madagascar lies in the education of the people. It is amazing to even think that people living on the island do not know the repercussions of what they are doing. If you were to ask a wood gatherer about a certain tree that is near extinction, they would say that they just have to walk deeper into the forest to find it. They do not realize that soon that tree will cease to exist. Education would not only improve the quality of life for the people living on the island but will also help protect the remaining habitats of all the organisms sharing the area. Many things will have to be taught to the native people of this island. The first thing that must be explained to the people is that there is not an unlimited supply of trees to be cut down and sold. They should be shown a map and the amount of forests remaining. Secondly the people on the island must be taught almost an entirely new way of life. Learn how to reap all the benefits from the land without destroying the island. The answer to this would to teach them different forms of farming. Even to go as far as changing the type of crops they are planting. For the situation they are in the people of the island need a crop that will not need to be replanted every year. The natives should plant the kind of crops that are planted in such places as Hawaii and other warm climates. Crops like pineapples, oranges, and other e...
