Deforestation - The multiplication effect

This graph shows that when deforestation did not exist, the quality of life of Amazons was average. Then increased with the initial deforestation.But over time, more deforestation increases, the quality of life of Amazons decreases.

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Projected bird species remaining in Brazil resulting from habitat loss or 18,500 acres/year

Submitted by Marine3306 on Thu, 07/12/2012 - 12:08pm

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http://sitemaker.umich.edu/section2group3/results_and_discussion

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Projected bird species remaining in Brazil resulting from habitat loss or 18,500 acres/year

Since 2000, the number of bird species declined dramatically.In 2100, it has decreased by 20%. There will only 1450 existing species.

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Species lost by 2100 compared to Deforestation Rates

Submitted by Marine3306 on Thu, 07/12/2012 - 12:02pm

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http://sitemaker.umich.edu/section2group3/results_and_discussion

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Species lost by 2100 compared to Deforestation Rates

Until 2100, we will see a rise in the number of species that will disappear along with the average increase of deforestation

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Timescales for recovery

Submitted by Marine3306 on Thu, 07/12/2012 - 11:57am

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http://sitemaker.umich.edu/section002group9/files/defor_fig_1.bmp

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The newly planted trees for reforestation need more than 100 years to have the same size as the original trees of the forests that have never been cut.

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