The Amazon forest is the largest primary forest on the planet and live in it 50% of known plant and animal species, and 220,000 Indians from 180 different people. But it is disappearing at an alarming rate. All measures taken to tackle this situation are proving futile, since the rate of deforestation continues to grow. This increase is due largely to a new agent of deforestation, in addition to illegal logging, which has worsened in recent years: the planting of transgenic soybeans in areas previously cleared of forest. The Amazon region has 25 thousand kilometers of navigable rivers and contains about 20% of the world's freshwater and is estimated to live 50% of known plant and animal species: • 350 species of mammals, with only 62 primates. • 1,000 species of birds. • 60,000 plant species, with only 5000 trees. • 3,000 fish species. • 100 varieties of amphibians. • 30 million species of insects. • Millions of invertebrates.
Deep in the Amazon jungle some 180 indigenous people inhabit different (some 220,000 persons), along with many more communities dependent on the forest that provides them everything they need, from food and shelter to tools and medicines, and playing a crucial role in their spiritual life.
Nature's abstract. So difficult to tell the scale with this image, it could be moss growing on a concrete path, or an aerial shot. And what can happen at the smallest level can also affect what happens at the largest level. Regards, Gary
La foto es bellísima, Anne. La reivindicación muy cierta y de una gravedad alarmante!! y... por supuesto, nos afecta a todos. un abrazo solidario, malules
Thanks david, for your words and I hope that many people know that the future of the world's water and climate change depend on how we protect our planet. anne...
hi Anne, this is a great story, I feel some affinity to the Amazon, I have not been there but my brother who is a serious scientist! leads expeditions on the Amazon and Rio Negro..... at home in England a few years ago, we were 'yakking' about destruction of the Amazon Rainforests, Andy overheard the conversation and interjected..'it's rubbish, dave, I have flown in a jet for five hours from Manaus all the way to Peru and all I see in either direction is rainforest so I think there is a bit left yet' hope he's right!!.....your abstract image is powerful, like it a lot, good work. kind regards, david.
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