The Amazon Rainforest
Which country is it mainly located in?
Brazil
Name 3 surrounding countries?
Venezeula
Columbia
Ecuador
What's the distribution of deforestation in the rainforest and why?
The most amount is in the southern areas of the rainforest as the edges are the most accessible for vehicles.
Name 3 negatives of deofrestation in the rainforest?
. soil erosion
. climate change
. loss of biodiveristy
Name a positive of deofrestaion in the rainforest?
Economic development
What percentage of world species live in the rainforest?
30%
What's the predicted percenatge loss of species byb 2030?
30-45%
Name 3 possible jobs in the rainforest?
. rubber tappers
. logging
. mining
What can soil erosion lead to?
. landslides
. flooding
. low soil fertility
What percentage of Brazil's carbon dioxide emmisions come from deforestation?
up to 75%