Amazon rainforest Flashcards
(12 cards)
How big is the amazon rainforest
6.7 million km2
What percentage of the global tropical rainforests does the Amazon represent
about 50%
How many trees are estimated to be in the Amazon rainforest
300 billion
How many humans live in the Amazon
34 million people
How much carbon is annually sequestrated by the Amazon
2.2 PgC/year
What % of global anthropagenic carbon emissions come from burning tropical rainforests
30%
Effect of slash and burn deforestation on the Amazon
Reduces water retention in soil, increasing run off.
How much rainfall gets caught by interception in the canopy of the Amazon
50% never reaches the ground and is evapotranspirated back into atmosphere as water vapour
Average annual rainfall in the Amazon
2,300 mm
How many trees were burned during Bolsonaros 4 years of presidency
2.6 billion
Who is the opposition to Bolsonaro
Lula - supports afforestation in natural reserves in the amazon like Jau national park
What % of global photosynthesis do tropical rainforests account for
50%
