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Amazon
Conservation
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 www.mrdowling.com/172-amazon.html
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| The
Destruction of the Amazon Rainforest: |
| At the being the rain
forest covered 14% of the Earth and now it is done to 6%. Every
minute 1 1/2 acres are being destroyed. It is being destroyed
because of the value of the tree timber and and of fires. We are responsible
for this. This is reacting on the people by killing them. About
5 centuries ago there were over 10 million people living in the
rainforest and now there is only 200 thousand. This is affecting
the plants and animals by killing them. This kills them by the
smoke and the animals need the food which are the plants. The
Areas outside of the rainforest are crowded and are decreasing in
population. |
| Efforts
to Conserve The Amazon Rainforest: |
| In
the past the people have been cutting back on the trees and were
controlling the fires. In the present we are doing the same
things. This is not a simple matter because you can't watch it
every single minute. Some of the conservationist were having
issues. Here is one problem with the conclusion. In 1992 there was a 34%
increase by fires. They fought it by controlling it, and now there is 50% growing
back! |
| Links
to Organizations: |
| http://rain-tree.com/facts.htm
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