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1
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How much rainfall does the Amazon receive annually?

A

2,000mm

2
Q

How much of the earth oxygen comes from the Amazon?

A

20%

3
Q

How much co2 is thought to be absorbed by the Amazon?

A

2.2 billion tonnes.

4
Q

How many plant and animal species is the Amazon home to?

A

1 million plant and 400 animal.

5
Q

How does selective logging help protect the rainforest?

A

Old trees are only cut down young trees remain to sustain the population.

6
Q

What does the Brazilian Forest code ensure?

A

That all landowners must keep between 50% to 80% of land forested.

7
Q

How many trees does Peru’s afforestation sheme hope to plant by 2020?

A

3.2 million hecters worth.

8
Q

How much land does the ‘Central Amazon Conservation Area’ cover?

A

49,000km2

9
Q

What is ‘ACTO’?

A

Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organisation. Sighned by 8 nations. Aims to increase sustainable managment of the area.

10
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What is Agroforestry?

A

Combination of producing new agricultural land while sustaining the rainforest by planting the trees.

11
Q

Climate change is thought to be responsible for droughts in which years?

A

2005 and 2010.

12
Q

For what reasons is the Amazon being deforested?

A

For expensive woods like mahogany, agricultural land, and illegal minning of newly discovered gold reserves.