July 7, 2007: Rain forest to charcoal

[xoxoxoBruce]

Originally Posted by Coign

Except you can re-plant the cows for McBurgers. You can't replant the rainforest at any cost effective method.

Well actually all you have to do is leave it alone and wait, but that's not very time effective.
I wonder if they just planted a few common types of trees, using the same methods the lumber companies do here, if the diversity would return in time? By making a home for the critters and birds that spread seeds, it might. Of course, as I mentioned before, the soil is so poor it would take some time.