Amazon Deforestion Facts Flashcards
1
Q
Percent of deforestation due to cattle farms?
A
80%
2
Q
How much logging do they do?
A
3% but lots done illegally
3
Q
How many acres of land is used for gold mining?
A
50,000 ha
4
Q
How many animals and plant species are lost each year?
A
50,000
5
Q
How many indigenous tribes left?
A
240
6
Q
What pollutes the local rivers due to mining?
A
Mercury
7
Q
How many prescriptions drugs are found in rainforest plants?
A
120
8
Q
How many different types of trees are there?
A
12,000
9
Q
How much deforestation is agricultural? (Percentage)
A
90%
10
Q
Soy export? (Percentage)
A
75%
