Ecosystems Flashcards
1
Q
TRF temp and rainfall
A
20-28•
2000mm/yr
50% all life
2
Q
AMAZON how much deforested since 1978? how much mil tons topsoil lost/yr? how much made from cattle trade/yr? what biggest exporter of soy beans? how many ppl employed in mining?
A
750,000km 2 55mil tons lost $6.9 BIL cattle 2nd biggest exporter 3100 in Peru mining camp ‘Buenaventura’
3
Q
TRF SUSTAINABLE
Of what percentage did eco-tourism protect Costa Rica?
How much money did Norway donate for the amazon fund?
How much debt was cleared in Peru by the USA?
A
21%
1$bil for fund
$25mil cleared
4
Q
Of what percentage do tropical rainforests contain around of the earths plants animals and insects species?
A
50%
5
Q
Deforestation lead the increase of endangered species from 218 in 1989 to what in 2008
A
628
6
Q
Deforestation is responsible for what % of global CO2 emissions per year
A
At least 15%
