Sustainable Management of the Amazon

Question 1

Area covered by the Amazon

Answer 1

8.2m km2
9 countries

Question 2

Tree coverage 1970

Answer 2

4.1m km2

Question 3

Tree coverage 2018

Answer 3

3.3m km2

Question 4

Top 3 causes of deforestation in the Amazon

Answer 4

Cattle ranching - 63%
Subsistence farming - 12%
Fire - 9%

Question 5

Amount of CO2 absorbed by trees in Amazon during photosynthesis

Answer 5

1.8bn tonnes
5% of the amount in the world

Question 6

Amount of carbon stored in wood of trees in Amazon

Answer 6

100bn tonnes

Question 7

Areas of profitability that encourage deforestation

Answer 7

Mining
Hydroelectric power plants
Cattle farms

Question 8

Value of metal exported by Brazil in 2018

Answer 8

$28bn

Question 9

Number employed by Rio Tinto (Iron ore mining company)

Answer 9

47,000

Question 10

Juma Lodge location

Answer 10

SE of Manaus

Question 11

Price for 2 people

Answer 11

Often >£1,000

Question 12

Number of bungalows

Answer 12

19

Question 13

Built on stilts means

Answer 13

Ground and soil are damaged less

Question 13

Built on stilts means

Answer 13

Ground and soil are damaged less