Amazon rainforest case study

Question 1

Amazon rainforest changes

Answer 1

17% of rainforest lost in the last 50 years for cattle ranching
2 billion tonnes of co2 in 1990, 1 billion in 2015

Question 2

consequences of deforestation

Answer 2

reduced evaporation
river discharge increases
soil erosion and sedimentation in rivers
when burned, 30-60% of co2 is lost