How long will the Amazon forest last?
How long will the Amazon forest last? No more rainforest With the current rate of deforestation, the world's rainforests will be gone by 2100. The rainforest is home to more than half of all species on Earth.
What will rainforests be like in 100 years?
If the current rate of deforestation continues, the world's rain forests will vanish within 100 years- causing unknown effects on global climate and eliminating the majority of plant and animal species on the planet. Deforestation occurs in many ways.
How much of the Amazon rainforest has been destroyed 2023?
INPE's deforestation alert system, known as DETER, indicates that forest clearing in Brazil's section of the Amazon totaled 563 square kilometers in August 2023. This is a 66% decline — equating to nearly 1,100 square kilometers — compared to the same month the previous year.