Amazon Rainforest 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyEcosystems and biodiversity under threatA2/A-levelEdexcel Created by: meipri10Created on: 02-02-17 12:00 What percentage of rainforest makes up Peru? 60% 1 of 23 What % of all bird species and mammal species live in the forest? Birds = 44% , mammals = 63% 2 of 23 3 Animals that live in the Forest? Spider Monkey, Giant River Otter, Jaguar 3 of 23 How many species located there? 2937 4 of 23 What % of endemic species are located there? 16% 5 of 23 What are the resources found in the forest? Oil, Natural Gas, Gold 6 of 23 How many Dams constructed in the Amazon Rainforest? 15 large dams 7 of 23 What is Hydro-electric power used for? Provide energy for Brazil's aluminium and extractive industries 8 of 23 Archaeology - Chachapoya people were also known as? 'Cloud forest people' 9 of 23 What is said by scientists that the forest contains Plants that can cure cancer 10 of 23 What % of deforestation is unregulated? 95% 11 of 23 What country has invested in Madre de Dios region for oil exploration? China 12 of 23 What % of the world's bird species is located in Madre de Dios region? 10% 13 of 23 How much can the Camisea natural gas project save in energy costs? Save Peru $4bn in energy costs 14 of 23 Mercury is used to extract gold, it is toxic; what social and environmental effects does this have? damage ecosystems and pollute food and water sources for tribes 15 of 23 What is the most significant threat to the Amazon Rainforest? Trans-oceanic highway 16 of 23 Which highway will run the through Peru's Manu National Park? Jungle Highway 17 of 23 What is land cleared for in the rainforest? Soybeans and rearing cattle 18 of 23 Name 2 players that are trying to encourage sustainable management of wildlife and resources in the forest? Wide Fund and the Government 19 of 23 Where is Purus-Manu Conservation Corridor located? Madre de Dios 20 of 23 How much land does Purus-Manu Conservation Corridor cover? 10 million hectares 21 of 23 What refuge species are located in Purus-Manu Conservation Corridor? River dolphin, spectacled bears, mahogany trees 22 of 23 In 2015 a management strategy was set up in Purus-Manu Conservation Corridor; what was it for? Controlled development and protection of indigenous communities 23 of 23
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