Causes & Impacts of Deforestation (OCR GCSE Geography A (Geographical Themes)): Flashcards
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Leading cause of Amazon deforestation
Leading cause of Amazon deforestation
Cattle ranching
Brazil's beef export ranking globally
Brazil's beef export ranking globally
World's largest exporter
Major agri. export from Brazil besides beef
Major agri. export from Brazil besides beef
Soybeans
Valuable hardwoods logged in Amazon (2 types)
Valuable hardwoods logged in Amazon (2 types)
Mahogany and teak
Road that opened up Amazon areas
Road that opened up Amazon areas
Trans-Amazonian Highway
3 minerals extracted from Amazon
3 minerals extracted from Amazon
Gold, copper, and iron ore
Carbon stored in Amazon rainforest
Carbon stored in Amazon rainforest
100 billion tonnes
Topsoil lost annually in Brazil (tonnes)
Topsoil lost annually in Brazil (tonnes)
55 million tons
Species found only in Amazon, nowhere else
Species found only in Amazon, nowhere else
Endemic species
Forest lost Aug 2018-July 2019 (sq. miles)
Forest lost Aug 2018-July 2019 (sq. miles)
Over 9,800 square miles
Football fields equiv. of 2018-19 loss
Football fields equiv. of 2018-19 loss
1.8 million football fields
Cattle ranching revenue in Brazil (2008)
Cattle ranching revenue in Brazil (2008)
$7 billion
Brazil's global food export ranking
Brazil's global food export ranking
Sixth-largest
People employed in Amazon mining
People employed in Amazon mining
Approximately 3,000
Logging's % contribution to Brazil's GDP
Logging's % contribution to Brazil's GDP
3%