Deforestation in the Amazon Rainforest Flashcards
1
Q
Tree coverage in 1970:
A
4,100,000 km^2
2
Q
Tree coverage in 2018:
A
3,300,000 km^2
3
Q
Pasture and cattle ranching:
A
63%
4
Q
Small-scale, subsistence farming:
A
12%
5
Q
Fire:
A
9%
6
Q
Commercial farming:
A
7%
7
Q
Logging:
A
6%
8
Q
Other activities e.g. road building, mining, construction, etc:
A
3%
9
Q
How much were the metal exports from Brazil in 2018 worth?
A
$28 billion
10
Q
When did Brazil become the world’s largest exporter of beef?
A
2018
