Deforestation of the Brazilian Amazon Rainforest
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The Amazon is one of the biggest carbon stores (carbon sink) that plays a significant role in slowing the environmental impacts of global warming (Zaman, K., 2021) & (Caetano, M & Rodrigues, V., 2023, p. 1).
From Jan-Jun 2021, roughly 17% of the rainforest's deforestation in the region covers about 3610 square kilometers. Which is 4 times the size of New York city (Zaman, K., 2021, p. 1).
Brazil's arable land in hectares per person declined from 17.903% in 1975 to 15.108% in 2020. During this same time period, carbon emissions increased from 1.410 metric tons per capita to 2.042 metric tons per capita (Zaman, K., 2021, p. 1).
Brazil's renewable waste drops from 41.060% of total energy in 1975 to 20.353% in 2020 (Zaman, K., 2021, p. 2).
Brazil's annual percentage growth of fossil fuel combustion was 15.916% in 1975 and has increased to record high 18.054% in 2020 (Zaman, K., 2021, p. 2).
"It is essential to understand and mitigate mining-induced deforestation if tropical forests are to be conserved" - (Sonter et al., 2017, p. 2).
Jaguars (panthera onca)
fires
The Brazilian Amazon Rainforest
Anthropogenic activities causing deforestation
Jaguars carnivore
Deforestation
The recent increase of deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon rainforest has caused a significant rise of green house gas emissions and concern for climate change. (Zaman, K., 2021, p. 1).
deforestation over the years has led to decrease in CO2 storage capacity while at the same time, GHG emissions are rising (Caetano, M & Rodrigues, V., 2023).
Jaguar-livestock conflict
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Soy farming, palm oil farming and cattle ranching: 3 causes (IUCN redlist)
mining
land clearing
farming
Latin America
deforestation causing an increase in GHG emissions
deforestation leading to habitat loss of Jaguars, making it easier for them to be hunted