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Amazon Rainforest Case Study: PDF, Answers, and Notes | GCSE & A Level Geography

The Amazon rainforest case study reveals the world's largest rainforest ecosystem facing significant challenges from deforestation and human activities, covering approximately 40% of Brazil and extending into multiple South American countries. This vital ecosystem, home to countless species and crucial for global climate stability, faces multiple threats primarily from commercial farming, logging, and development projects.

• The rainforest contains 90-140 billion tons of carbon and plays a crucial role in global climate regulation
• Deforestation in the amazon rainforest is primarily driven by commercial farming (65-80%) and subsistence farming (20-25%)
• The region faces significant environmental and economic impacts, including soil erosion and climate change
• Recent data shows increasing deforestation hotspots, particularly in 2021
• The effects of deforestation in the amazon rainforest include both economic benefits and severe environmental consequences

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<p>The Amazon Rainforest, also known as Amazonia, covers much of northwest Brazil and extends into Colombia, Peru, and other South American

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Causes of Amazon Deforestation

The various drivers of deforestation in the Amazon demonstrate the complex challenges facing rainforest conservation. Commercial farming, particularly cattle ranching, represents the most significant threat to the forest's integrity.

Vocabulary: Slash and burn - A farming method where forest is cleared and burned to create agricultural land.

Highlight: Cattle ranching accounts for approximately 70% of deforestation in Brazil, with around 200 million cattle in the region.

Example: The Trans-Amazonian Highway, stretching 4,000km, exemplifies how infrastructure development contributes to deforestation.

Definition: Subsistence farming refers to small-scale agriculture where farmers grow food primarily to feed their families.

<p>The Amazon Rainforest, also known as Amazonia, covers much of northwest Brazil and extends into Colombia, Peru, and other South American

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Environmental and Economic Impacts

The consequences of Amazon deforestation create a complex web of economic and environmental effects that impact both local and global communities.

Highlight: While deforestation generated $6.9 billion from cattle farming in 2008, it simultaneously destroys long-term resources and local livelihoods.

Example: Mercury contamination from gold mining operations poses severe risks to local fish populations and human health.

Definition: Soil erosion occurs when the protective forest canopy is removed, leaving soil vulnerable to heavy rainfall and degradation.

Quote: "Trees cut down change the water cycle and lead to the climate becoming drier and warmer."

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Causes of Amazon Deforestation

The various drivers of deforestation in the Amazon demonstrate the complex challenges facing rainforest conservation. Commercial farming, particularly cattle ranching, represents the most significant threat to the forest's integrity.

Vocabulary: Slash and burn - A farming method where forest is cleared and burned to create agricultural land.

Highlight: Cattle ranching accounts for approximately 70% of deforestation in Brazil, with around 200 million cattle in the region.

Example: The Trans-Amazonian Highway, stretching 4,000km, exemplifies how infrastructure development contributes to deforestation.

Definition: Subsistence farming refers to small-scale agriculture where farmers grow food primarily to feed their families.

<p>The Amazon Rainforest, also known as Amazonia, covers much of northwest Brazil and extends into Colombia, Peru, and other South American

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Environmental and Economic Impacts

The consequences of Amazon deforestation create a complex web of economic and environmental effects that impact both local and global communities.

Highlight: While deforestation generated $6.9 billion from cattle farming in 2008, it simultaneously destroys long-term resources and local livelihoods.

Example: Mercury contamination from gold mining operations poses severe risks to local fish populations and human health.

Definition: Soil erosion occurs when the protective forest canopy is removed, leaving soil vulnerable to heavy rainfall and degradation.

Quote: "Trees cut down change the water cycle and lead to the climate becoming drier and warmer."

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Amazon Rainforest Overview and Geography

The Amazon Rainforest, spanning across multiple South American countries, represents Earth's largest rainforest ecosystem. This vast expanse covers approximately 40% of Brazil's total area, encompassing roughly 6 million square kilometers.

Definition: Amazonia refers to the entire Amazon basin ecosystem, including both the rainforest and river system.

Highlight: The Amazon contains 1 in 10 known species on Earth and houses half of the planet's remaining tropical forests.

Example: Notable species include the jaguar, macaw, Amazon river dolphin, black spider monkey, and poison dart frog.

Quote: "There is a clear link between the health of the Amazon and the health of the planet."

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