Earth's Life Support Systems Case Studies 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyCase studiesA2/A-levelOCR Created by: ErincoulsonCreated on: 17-03-21 12:36 What is the NPP of the Amazon? 2500 grams/m^2/year 1 of 15 How much carbon do the trees absorb in the Amazon? 2.4 billion tonnes annually 2 of 15 What basin has been impacted by the deforestation in the Amazon? Madeira River 3 of 15 Future deforestation could reduce regional rainfall in the Amazon by how much? 20% 4 of 15 How much rainforest will Brazil restore by 2030? 120,000 km^2 5 of 15 Who were the first indigenous group to join REDD in 2009? Surui 6 of 15 How much land does the Arctic tundra occupy? 8 million km^2 7 of 15 Name the countries that the tundra lies in Canada, Alaska, Siberia 8 of 15 What is the annual precipitation of the Arctic tundra? 50-350 mm 9 of 15 For how long is the tundra in a negative heat balance? 8-9 months 10 of 15 How much carbon is stored in the tundra? 1600 GT 11 of 15 What is the NPP of the tundra? 200 grams/m^2/year 12 of 15 When was oil and gas discovered in Prudhoe Bay? 1968 13 of 15 How much carbon is lost due to permafrost melting in the tundra? 7 to 40 million/tonnes/year 14 of 15 Where does the carbon in the permafrost come from? Dead plants 15 of 15
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