Environmental issues in Brazil
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Brazil
has a number of environmental issues.
is a major issue and was once the highest rate in the world. The proposed Belo Monte Dam
is encountering opposition due to its potential effects on biodiversity
and due to the release of greenhouse gas
es.
The construction of the Belo Monte Dam
is strongly criticized by indigenous people and numerous environmental organizations in Brazil plus organizations and individuals around the world.
-The Three Toed Sloth
-The Poison Dart Frog
-The Hyacinth Macaws
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Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
has a number of environmental issues.
Issues
Deforestation in BrazilDeforestation in Brazil
Brazil once had the highest deforestation rate in the world and as of 2005 still has the largest area of forest removed annually. Since 1970, over of Amazon rainforest have been destroyed. In 2001, the Amazon was approximately 5.4 million square kilometers, which is only 87% of the Amazon’s...
is a major issue and was once the highest rate in the world. The proposed Belo Monte Dam
Belo Monte Dam
The Belo Monte Dam is a proposed hydroelectric dam complex on the Xingu River in the state of Pará, Brazil...
is encountering opposition due to its potential effects on biodiversity
Biodiversity
Biodiversity is the degree of variation of life forms within a given ecosystem, biome, or an entire planet. Biodiversity is a measure of the health of ecosystems. Biodiversity is in part a function of climate. In terrestrial habitats, tropical regions are typically rich whereas polar regions...
and due to the release of greenhouse gas
Greenhouse gas
A greenhouse gas is a gas in an atmosphere that absorbs and emits radiation within the thermal infrared range. This process is the fundamental cause of the greenhouse effect. The primary greenhouse gases in the Earth's atmosphere are water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and ozone...
es.
The construction of the Belo Monte Dam
Belo Monte Dam
The Belo Monte Dam is a proposed hydroelectric dam complex on the Xingu River in the state of Pará, Brazil...
is strongly criticized by indigenous people and numerous environmental organizations in Brazil plus organizations and individuals around the world.
Endangered species
-The Golden Lion Tariminus-The Three Toed Sloth
-The Poison Dart Frog
-The Hyacinth Macaws
For More Information go tohttp://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/endangered_animals/endangeredanimals_1.htm