Amazon Rainforest Flashcards
when had the Amazon Rainforest faced droughts
2005, 2010, 2015
a 4 degree rise in temp in the Amazon Rainforest will lead to
the death of 85% of the Amazon Rainforest
when was the Central Amazonian Conservation Complex set up and how much biodiversity does it protect
2003
49,000 km^2
what % of land has to be kept as forest by the Brazilian Forest Code
50% - 80%
what is an example of an afforestation project
Peru 2016
planting over 115 acres
what is the average annual precipitation in the Amazon Rainforest
2,000 to 10,000 mm/m^2/year with no dry season
what is the average NPP of the Amazon Rainforest
2,500 g/m^2/year
whats the average rate of deforestation a year in the Amazon Rainforest
17,500 km^2 / year
in what year did a major river flood in the Amazon Rainforest and what was the name of the river
in 2013 the Madeira river flooded causing 80 deaths
what % fall in rainfall does deforestation lead to
20% fall in rainfall
how many tonnes of carbon are stored in the Amazon Rainforest
120GT of carbon
what are the 4 strategies of reduction of carbon emissions in the Amazon Rainforest
- reducing carbon emissions
- afforestation
- improved agricultural techniques
- wetland restoration
what % of the Amazon is conserved
44%
whats the average temp of the Amazon Rainforest
22 degrees
whats the difference in carbon storage between: forest, grass land and soya farm
- forest = 100 tonnes of carbon
- grass land = 17 tonnes of carbon
- soya = 3 tonnes of carbon
