What is killing the Amazon rainforest?
What is killing the Amazon rainforest? Direct human causes of deforestation include logging, agriculture, cattle ranching, mining, oil extraction and dam-building.
Is it safe to go to Brazil?
Use caution at, or going to, major transportation centers or on public transportation, especially at night. Passengers face an elevated risk of robbery or assault using public, municipal bus transportation throughout Brazil. Use increased caution when hiking in isolated areas.
Is the Amazon still on fire 2023?
While deforestation has decreased significantly in the Amazon this year, the forest is still burning at an alarming rate.
Is Amazon forest bigger than India?
The Amazon rainforest covers an enormous 6.7 million square kilometres. Spanning 8 countries and one overseas territory in South America and representing an area twice the size of India – or roughly 28 times the side of the UK!