Deforestation in the Amazon Rainforest Flashcards

1
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Tree coverage in 1970:

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4,100,000 km^2

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2
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Tree coverage in 2018:

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3,300,000 km^2

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3
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Pasture and cattle ranching:

A

63%

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4
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Small-scale, subsistence farming:

A

12%

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5
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Fire:

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9%

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6
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Commercial farming:

A

7%

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7
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Logging:

A

6%

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8
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Other activities e.g. road building, mining, construction, etc:

A

3%

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9
Q

How much were the metal exports from Brazil in 2018 worth?

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$28 billion

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10
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When did Brazil become the world’s largest exporter of beef?

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2018

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