Conflict over deforestation in the Amazon Ecosystems Assessment The Amazon rainforest is the largest tropical rainforest in the world, covering a total area of 2.1 million square miles. The Amazon represents over half of the planet's remaining rainforests and is the most species-rich biome and ecosystem in the world today. More than 15% of the world’s animal and plant species live in the Amazon rainforest, including 30% of all birds. Such an amazing forest, also known as the ‘Pharmacy of the World’
sold on the black market for money. Deforestation comes in many forms including fires, clear-cutting, ranching, unsustainable logging for timber and degradation due to climate change. About 17% of the forest has been lost in the last 50 years, that's like 48 million people dying each day, due to forest conversion for cattle ranching. ("The Amazonian Rainforest under Siege from Illegal
surpass the tranquility of those expressed in the above line by David Mitchell. Forest are indeed a great and important factor in human survival. It’s not just a poetic sentiment to be wanting to be close to nature but rather a proven fact that progress of humanity can not continue without the holistic approach, of which forests are a big part. This list comprises of world’s largest continuous forests. Therefore, forests that are spread throughout a large area in isolated pockets have not been taken
During the past 50 years, about 20% of the Amazon Rainforest has disappeared. Each day, this number can get higher and higher. Little things can be done to stop deforestation such as planting a tree, or even talking to an environmentalist about what can be done. These things can make a huge difference in our environment. Many of the endangered animals live in the Rainforest, and now the Rainforest is disappearing because of deforestation! Their homes will be gone before you know it, and maybe even
the world and it affects a lot of things. From our environment to our daily life. In tens of years, the kids of the future might suffer from the deforestation that is happening now, is it ethical to cut down the trees that were supposed to be the forests which they walk in with their dogs? The quality of the air will go down, global warming will be at a peak and they won't get to know some animals because their habitats were destroyed. All of that, for what? For exotic oils? For urbanization? For
living in the Amazon Rainforest for about 12,000 years? They were know as the Indigenous people. Now, I am going to tell you guys about how the Native Amazonians used the rainforest. They hunt and fish for themselves to feed their own families. The Native Amazonians want to preserve the rainforest because they live there with their families. The rainforest is there home. The Native Amazonians are just trying to save their homes. So I say we should try and save the Amazon Rainforest. The Amazon Rainforest
The Amazon Rainforest holds the highest concentration of plant and animal life on the planet. It sprawls across South America reaching nine different countries. In Amazon Rainforest, you have the opportunity to explore a part of this massive oasis of wildlife. Also to interact with the indigenous tribes that live there. Amazonia has been described as remote, mysterious, diverse, and unbelievably beautiful. That´s why those travelers who really want to uncover the secrets of the natural world should
Chico Mendes. Chico Mendes stated, “At first I thought I was fighting to save rubber trees, then I thought I was fighting to save the Amazon Rain Forest. Now I realize I am fighting for humanity.” Chico Mendes raised awareness in Brazil due to the injustice his family and community faced by rubber barons, who took control of the Rain Forest territories. Chico Medes was a social and environmental warrior who defended Brazilian Rubber Tappers (Encyclopedia). Born December 15, 1944 in Brazil, Chico
Sustainability (SCI201 -1504A -07) Instructor: Trena Woolridge Phase 1- Discussion Board Amanda Kranning October 6, 2015 Deforestation of the Amazon Rainforest Deforestation is the destruction or clearing of forested lands for the purpose of expansion of property for agricultural reason or for harvesting. (Fearnside, 2013) The rain forests, which contain 90-140 billion metric tons of carbon, help stabilize local and global climate. Deforestation may release significant amounts of this carbon
Tropical rainforests around the globe include; The Amazon rainforest, The Congo Basin, Coastal Ecuador and West Africa. Temperate Deciduous Forest Biomes on the other hand, are predominantly found in central and northwest Europe and are the native climatic climax for the UK. Tropical Rainforests have equatorial climates, there temperatures range from