The Water Cycle and Water Insecurity Flashcards
1
Q
What are some background facts about the Amazon Drainage Basin?
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Covers over 6 million km2
Located across 7 countries
Accounts for 15% of fresh water entering oceans every day
2
Q
Name a treaty in place to protect the Amazon drainage basin
A
Treaty for Amazonian Cooperation
3
Q
What does the treaty aimed at protecting the Amazon drainage basin aim to do?
A
Improving the quality of life of Amazonian people and reserving the natural environment, while economic development occurs
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