Case study: Amazon rainforest Flashcards
(20 cards)
Where is the Amazon rainforest located?
South America
How many people is the Amazon rainforest home to?
34 million
How large is the Amazon rainforest?
6 million km^2
How many plant species does the Amazon rainforest contain?
40,000
How many animal species does the Amazon rainforest contain?
4,700
How many trees are in the Amazon rainforest?
300 billion
How much carbon in the Earths biomass is stored in the Amazon rainforest?
1/5
How much rainfall does the Amazon rainforest receive a year?
2,300mm, up to 6,000mm in some places
How much of water remain in the closed loop of evapotranspiration and precipitation in the Amazon rainforest?
70%
What % of deforestation in the Amazon rainforest is because of commercial farming?
70%
What type of crops are grown from commercial farming in the Amazon rainforest?
rice, palm oil, coffee beans, sugar cane
Why does logging occur in the Amazon rainforest apart from for commerical farming
to make furniture and paper
What minerals do you get from the large mines in the Amazon rainforest?
iron ore, gold
What is the name of the largest iron ore mine in the world which is located in the Amazon rainforest?
The Carajas
What is the ACTO?
Organisation to promote sustainable development in the Amazon rainforest
How is Brazil looking after the Amazon rainforest?
- Afforestation
- created national parks and forest reserves
- regulate industries
- promote sustainable strategies
How much of the deforestation in the Amazon rainforest is Brazil responsible for?
50%
How much logging in the amazon rainforest is illegal?
80%
What is the Amazon fund?
A fund that supports projects that prevent deforestation and promote sustainable development in the Amazon
Give an example of an NGO and what they do to protect the Amazon rainforest?
WWF:
- Forest conservation
- Sustainable agriculture
- Reforestation and education programs
