Case study: Deforestation in the Amazon

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What area does the Amazon cover?

8 million km2

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How much has been destroyed since 1978?

750,000 km2

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What percentage of the deforestation was caused by cattle ranching?

65-70%

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What percentage of the deforestation was caused by small-scale subsistence farming?

20-25%

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What percentage of the deforestation was caused by commercial farming?

5-10%

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What percentage of the deforestation was caused by logging?

2-3%

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What percentage of the deforestation was caused by mineral extraction, road building, energy development?

1-2%

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What are other reasons for deforestation?

Population growth and migration

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How many species are lost everyday?

137

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What percentage of medicines come from the amazon?

25%

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How many tonnes of CO2 does the amazon store?

110 billion