Earth's Life Support Systems Case Studies

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What is the NPP of the Amazon?
2500 grams/m^2/year
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How much carbon do the trees absorb in the Amazon?
2.4 billion tonnes annually
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What basin has been impacted by the deforestation in the Amazon?
Madeira River
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Future deforestation could reduce regional rainfall in the Amazon by how much?
20%
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How much rainforest will Brazil restore by 2030?
120,000 km^2
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Who were the first indigenous group to join REDD in 2009?
Surui
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How much land does the Arctic tundra occupy?
8 million km^2
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Name the countries that the tundra lies in
Canada, Alaska, Siberia
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What is the annual precipitation of the Arctic tundra?
50-350 mm
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For how long is the tundra in a negative heat balance?
8-9 months
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How much carbon is stored in the tundra?
1600 GT
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What is the NPP of the tundra?
200 grams/m^2/year
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When was oil and gas discovered in Prudhoe Bay?
1968
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How much carbon is lost due to permafrost melting in the tundra?
7 to 40 million/tonnes/year
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Where does the carbon in the permafrost come from?
Dead plants
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