Located in the northern part of South America, the Amazon is shared by nine different countries one of which is Brazil. Its vast landmark stretches out to almost 60% of the Brazilian lands. Full and rich of 120 feet tall trees, and equipped with species both known and unknown to man, the Amazon forest is a home to both the human race and the animal kingdom.
It also does much in the absorption of carbon dioxide and is the largest contributor to the prevention of greenhouse gases accumulating in our atmosphere.
What would happen if the Amazon forest dies? Its accumulated carbon dioxide will eventually be exhausted back to the air; and the imense negative changes of greenhouse effect will take place. Our wildlife resources would soon be depleted and the biggest source of natural life would undoubtedly come to an end.
The Roots Of Deforestation In The Amazon
Annually, gigantic land areas of the Amazon forest are being destroyed for the sole purpose of agricultural use; and the main culprits are underprivileged farmers and huge companies. Clearing smaller areas of the forest is a form of feeding the impoverished population, while larger tracts are being emptied for the conversion of forest areas to soybean vegetation. Statistically speaking, these companies would reach heights up to the level of the American Midwest soybean plantation; and they would gradually be covering the entire Amazon if not stopped.
Logging is also one of the leading causes of barren areas in the Amazon. Local people depend on wood for building small houses and generating fire. However they don´t do much damage to the forest, since they only use a relatively small quantity of wood. However, the large corporations with their massive demand for timber, would undoubtedly deplete the Amazon forest of its sources fast if not stopped. The chances for the forest ecosistems of recovering completely after such an "attack" are minimal. One wrong move of the humans can cause enormous and drastic changes over the environment.
The Outcomes of Deforestation In The Amazon
The forest is the home of many living creatures; it is also the source of many human essential needs. The home of thousands of plants and animals will be destroyed, the world's climate will change, human sources of medicine and food will be terminated.
Humans will no longer be protected against catastrophes such as flood, erosion and drought, tribal people will lose their habitat, and lastly, there would be no nice and natural forests to explore in.
And last but not least the world would lose on of the most spectacular ecosystems to be visited. Responsible tourism could result in growing income for locals and make it economically worthwile to protect this wonderful territory.
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