Sos Facts Flashcards
When was the first wave of deforestation and why did it happen?
1970s happened because the military saw a potential profit
How much of the forest is gone right now?
18%
When is the cap of deforestation.
20%
What illegal activities happen in Amazon?
Cattle farming, logging, and rubber farming
What did the government do to push people towards the forest?
Government gave out free land to people that will live in the forest.
How do people clear land?
Setting fires.
What will happen with less trees?
The loss of trees means less trees to turn CO2 into oxygen
What will happen if we didn’t have the Amazon Rainforest? (Animals)
Loss of habitat for animals and eco system will collapse especially because 1 in 10 species live inside Amazon
What will happen if we didn’t have Amazon rainforest? (Climate refugee)
The indigenous people will have to find a new place, they will lose a major part of their history/culture.
How much species are in the amazon
30 millions
What did the IBAMA do
Cut deforestation by 80% between the 2000s and 2010s
What did the ruralistas do to IBAMA
Cut their funding by 11 million USD
When was the last big Amazon fire
2022
