The Amazon Rainforest is one of the most ecologically diverse regions in the world 10% of the world's animal species are found in the South American rainforest and it is home to hundreds of Indigenous tribes, some of which have never been contacted The rainforest spans 9 countries including Venezuela, Colombia and Peru However, the FILE In this Nov 30, 19 file photo, a fragment of Amazon rainforest stands next to soy fields in Belterra, Para state, Brazil PresidentStopping deforestation, as their governments have the power to enact laws and regulations within much of the Amazon rainforest Despite recent efforts by these countries to prioritize conservation, the rainforest continues to lose forested land to cattle ranching, illegal logging, and unsustainable agricultural practices
Maap Synthesis 19 Amazon Deforestation Trends And Hotspots Maap
Amazon rainforest deforestation map 2020