Amazon, Deforestation Flashcards
1
Q
How much of the Amazon has been deforested
A
20%
2
Q
How much of the earths rainforest is in the Amazon
A
60%
3
Q
What are the 4 reasons for deforestation in the Amazon
A
Cattle ranching, commercial agricultural, development and logging
4
Q
How much bigger is the Amazon compared to the uk
A
20 times
5
Q
How much of the rainforest is in Brazil
A
2/3
6
Q
How much of the earths species are in the Amazon
A
1/10
7
Q
How much of earths fresh water is in the Amazon
A
20%
