Amazon Deforestation Lecture Notes

Flashcards covering key facts, statistics, and actionable solutions regarding Amazon deforestation based on the lecture transcript.

To what school's students and staff was the speech on Amazon deforestation addressed?

St Joseph’s Regional College

How does the Amazon rainforest naturally help slow climate change?

By holding huge amounts of carbon in its trees.

According to WWF, what percentage of all known species on Earth live in the Amazon?

Around 10%

How many plant and freshwater fish species are found in the Amazon according to WWF?

About 40,000 plant species and 3,000 freshwater fish species.

What effect does burning or cutting down Amazon trees have on the atmosphere?

Trees that store carbon are destroyed, adding carbon dioxide to the atmosphere and worsening climate change.

According to WWF, how many total people and Indigenous people reside in the Amazon region?

Around 47 million people live in the region, including about 2.2 million Indigenous people.

How much of the Amazon forest has been lost over the last 50 years according to WWF, and what is the main reason?

About 17% has been lost, mostly because land has been cleared for cattle farming.

For how long has the organization WWF been working to protect forests?

More than 50 years.

What does the FSC label on paper or wood products signify?

It means the products come from more responsibly managed forests.

Which organization is explicitly named in the lecture as one you can donate to in order to support the Amazon's health?

"Amazon Watch"

Which three specific products should consumers research to understand where they come from before purchasing?

Beef, timber, and paper.