Amazon rainforest Flashcards
Give a statistic about the location of the Amazon rainforest
Covers 40% of South America’s landmass
Give a statistic about the significance of the Amazon as a location
World’s largest tropical rainforest and carbon sink
How many species of mammal live in the Amazon rainforest
500
Give an example of an endangered species which lives in the Amazon rainforest
Amazonian manatee
When was there a severe drought in the Amazon which can be linked to climate change
2005
Give the statistic to illustrate the effects of a temperature rise on the location
A 4 degree temperature rise could kill 80% of the Amazon rainforest
Give an example of an environmental law to protect the Amazon
Brazilian forest code = landowners must keep 50-80% of their land forest
Give an example of a protection scheme for the Amazon
Central Amazon conservation complex in Brazil 2003 to protect biodiversity but allow use of the forest sustainably by the public whilst being monitored
Give a statistic to show the effect of climate change and human impacts on the rainforest
Absorbs 30% less CO2 than it did in the 1990s
How much carbon does the Amazon store ?
80-120 billion tonnes
Give the name and 2 features of a mitigation scheme in the Amazon
TARAPOTO which aims to achieve harmonious forest development and create national park reserves which could be a source for biofuel
What amount of precipitation does the Amazon receive yearly ?
Exceeds 2000mm
What % of interception does the canopy intercept?
75
What % of rainfall evaporates within the rainforest ?
25
What % of wood is carbon ?
50
