Amazon
Forest
What resources
the habitat
product?
Biodiversity
• Home to around 10% of the
world’s species, offering vitral
habitats for plants, animals ,and
insect.
Carbon
Storage
•Carbon
storage:Absorbs and
stores vast amounts of
carbon dioxide,
helping to regulate
global climate
Oxygen Production
Oxygen production: Known as
“the lungs of the earth”,the
Amazon forest produces about
20% of the planet’s oxygen.
Medicinal plants
Medicinal plants:A source of many plants used in
traditional and modern medicine.
Water cycle
regulations
•Water cycle regulations: plays a
crucial role in the regional and global
water cycle, affecting rainfall patterns.
1-Deforestation
Deforestation : The largest threat to the
Amazon,driven mainly by agriculture (especially
cattle ranching and soy plantations),illegal logging,
and infrastructure development.Trees are cleared at
alarming rates, which disrupts ecosystems and
releases stored carbon dioxide.
What are the
greatest threats
of the Amazon?
2-Mining
•The Amazon is rich in minerals like
gold and iron, and illegal mining
operations are on the rise. Mining
activities lead to deforestation, soil
erosion, and water pollution, impacting
both local wildlife and communities.
3-Fires
•While some fires are natural, many
are intentionally set to clear land for
agriculture. Fires in the Amazon can
quickly spread due to dry conditions,
further accelerating deforestation and
affecting air quality
3-climate changing
Rising temperatures and altered
rainfall patterns lead to drier
conditions,making The Amazon more
vulnerable to fires and droughts. This
weakens the forest’s ability to store
carbon, exacerbating global warming
and harmful cycle.
4-Illegal wildlife trade
The Amazon’s rich biodiversity
attracts poachers who capture and
sell animals, often causing species
to decline and disturbing
ecological balances.
What are the
current
conversations
effort doing?
1-Forest
protection
and
restoration
•Organizations and
governments are
working to curb
deforestation through
reforestation projects
and forest protection
laws. Group like the
Amazon focus on
restoring degraded
areas and protecting
intact regions.
2-Indigenous rights
and land protection
•Indigenous communities play a vital
role in conserving the Amazon. Many
conversation efforts prioritize
supporting indigenous rights and
securing land ownership for these
communities, as studies show they are
effective stewards of the forest
3-combatting
illegal activities
•Image of law enforcements, like
rangers patrolling a forest area or using
drones to survey the land, emphasizing
the crackdown on illegal logging or
mining
4-Sustainable
Agriculture and
forestry
•Programs promoting sustainable land
use and agricultural practices aim to
reduce deforestation caused by cattle
ranching and crop cultivation.
5-Ecotourism
•Ecotourism in the Amazon helps fund
conversation while raising awareness
of its ecological importance.This also
provides sustainable income for local
communities reducing economic
pressures to exploit natural resources.
list of things which need to be done to
protect and restore the habitat
Additional Legislation in
Amazon Home Countries
(e.g., Brazil, Peru,
Colombia)
Enforce anti-deforestation laws and restrict harmful mining practices.
Strengthen indigenous land rights to protect natural areas.
Require environmental impact assessments for new projects.
Offer incentives for sustainable business practices.
Global initiatives
• Fund reforestation and conservation through UN programs.
• Enhance international wildlife trafficking laws.
• Create pollution reduction agreements and integrate forest
protection into SDGs.
Consumer actions worldwide
• Buy sustainable products like FSC-certified wood and fair-
trade coffee.
• Reduce meat and palm oil consumption to lower deforestation
demand.
• Minimize plastic use and support eco-friendly tourism.
Physical Conservation Actions in the
Amazon
• Replant trees in degraded areas and clean up polluted rivers.
• Control invasive species and create wildlife corridors.
• Support local community conservation and sustainable livelihoods.
• These coordinated efforts can help preserve the Amazon for future generations.
