Amazon Rainforest - Case Study (OCR GCSE Geography A (Geographical Themes)): Flashcards
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Status of Amazon rainforest
Status of Amazon rainforest
Largest rainforest on Earth, shrinking due to deforestation
Area covered by Amazon rainforest
Area covered by Amazon rainforest
Around 8 million km²
Main countries where Amazon is found
Main countries where Amazon is found
Brazil (and Peru)
Area of Amazon destroyed since 1978
Area of Amazon destroyed since 1978
Over 750,000 km²
Destroyed area compared to UK size
Destroyed area compared to UK size
Three times the size of the UK
Main cause of Amazon deforestation (%)
Main cause of Amazon deforestation (%)
Cattle ranching (70%)
% of deforestation from agriculture/farming
% of deforestation from agriculture/farming
25%
% of Amazon lost to logging
% of Amazon lost to logging
3%
% lost to other activities (mining, roads, dams)
% lost to other activities (mining, roads, dams)
2%
Examples of 'other activities' causing deforestation
Examples of 'other activities' causing deforestation
Gold mining, road building, dam building
Population factors pressuring Amazon
Population factors pressuring Amazon
Population growth and migration to the area
Brazilian Govt policy to help poor people
Brazilian Govt policy to help poor people
Offers land in rainforest
Reason for Govt land offer policy
Reason for Govt land offer policy
To reduce overcrowding in cities