The Amazon - concise Flashcards

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1
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2 largest water stores

A

biosphere and atmosphere

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2
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precipitation rate

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over 2000mm/yr

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3
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how much water recycled

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50% recycled

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4
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how much water intercepted

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75%

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5
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how much higher is run off in grassland than primary forest

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27X

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6
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How much carbon per hectare in the biosphere

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300 tons/hectare

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7
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How much carbon in Amazon biosphere

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100 billion tonnes

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8
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How much of the Amazon protected by ARPA

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10%

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9
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What is examples of reforestation projects in the Amazon

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Amazon Sustainable Landscapes Programme - 30,000 hectares planted by 2030 (73 million trees)
Amazon Reforestation Project (ARP) - has reforested and protected 170,000 hectares

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10
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Current deforestation rate

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Loosing 11,600km2 per year - same as 2007 (2004 was worst year)

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11
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How much deforestation is cattle ranching responsible for

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80%

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