Deforestation - Amazon Forest

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Deforestation- Amazon Forest

• MinHo
• Kotaro

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objectives

• To
• Inform you about the current situation of
  deforestation in the Amazon.
• Let you know the causes and implications behind
  the vast deforestation of the Amazon Forest.
• Explain the importance and value of the Amazon,
  also in the context of it as a global issue.

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Amazon Rainforest
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Deforestation why??

• 4 main factors
• Geographic
• Demographic
• Economic
• Social

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Physical consequences
Global Warming
Landslide, Flooding,
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• Loss of
• Natural Habitat
• Biodiversity

? Personal Value
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Non-physical implications

• Uneven Distribution of Resources

• Market Domination

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What can be done??
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Organizations
Unites Nations
ADP
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Conclusion
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Reflective questions!!
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