Key Facts Flashcards
How much does land use change account for carbon emissions?
A tenth of it yearly
What percentage of deforestation in amazon is for cattle?
70%
What percentage rainfall intercepted by trees?
75%
How much co2 do volcanoes generate?
200 million tonnes
How much co2 do humans generate?
24 billion tonnes
In 2011 how much co2 did cows emit?
39%
How much land do fires burn?
3-4 km squared a year
How much co2 do natural fires consume?
10-20%
How much co2 does the amazon store?
80-120 billion tonnes
What has a study in 2015 found?
That the amazon is loosing its ability to absorb co2
What percentage of water does the amazon account for?
15% of global water
What is rainfall in the amazon?
2,300 mm annually
What percentage of rainfall actually reaches the sea?
30% because of evapotranspiration
What rate was the amazon deforested at?
2000-2007 19,300 km squared a year
What percentage of co2 is lost from defoestation in the amazon?
59%
