Madeira Basin CS Flashcards
1
Q
3 key facts about the Madeira Basin
A
20% of the Amazon drainage basin - largest tributary of the Amazon river
In April 2014, the river reached record levels nearly 20 metres above normal
60 people died and 68,000 evacuated
2
Q
How has Deforestation impacted Stores and Flows in the Amazon rainforest?
A
reduced storage in trees, soils (have been eroded) and in the atmosphere
Less trees means less evapotranspiration, which means less moisture in the air and less precipitation
increased run-off increases the chances of flooding
