Carbon and Water Cycle - Amazon Case Study Flashcards
What percentage of the worlds carbon in biomass, in the Amazon
20%
How many tons of carbon did the Amazon hold in 2019
76 billion tons
How much carbon did the Amazon absorb in 2019
600 million tonnes
How much is the estimated amount of carbon absorbed by the Amazon in the 90s
2 billion tonnes each year
What is the average annual rainfall across the Amazon
2,300mm
What percentage of Brazil’s greenhouse gas emissions comes from deforestation and land use change
75%
What is slash and burn
This is when plants are slashed and then their roots and seeds are burnt to prevent any plants growing back
What percent of the Amazon rainforest has already been lost
20%
How much carbon is in the top 50cm of the soil layer in the Amazon
4-9kg
What are the three main ways that the effects of deforestation and climate change are being mitigated
-The creation of national parks
-Reforestation
-Enrichment of degraded forests
