According to a recent report from the region, it was estimated that the Amazon Rainforest lost about 5 million acres in 2020, mostly due to a combination of the fires and deforestation. Experts are warning that when deforestation goes unchecked, it could lead to devastating losses in the coming decades. Deforestation is accelerating- taking ecosystems and habitats in its path. Although the fires in 2019 were not favorable, the occurrences in 2020 were far worse, according to Amazon Conservation specialists. Of estimated 2,500 large fires that were recorded, a mere 88% took place in Brazil. And most of them were unfortunately caused by humans. Among other countries, some invasive species were also of concern, such as the coca leaf- the raw ingredient in cocaine, was found to have invaded several protected forested lands in Colombia. Scientists conducted some research in these areas, and found that the Amazon biome is not in a good place, and could soon reach a spot where rainfall is seldom, or not all; making the Amazon more of a dry desert, versus a wet rainforest. In order to help save the Amazon, some data is hopeful, as only 20-21% is under deforestation, which leaves around 80% left. Action still needs to be taken, so this does not get worse. Environmental groups and help from wealthy leaders can reverse this issue.
Michelle Boban- Blog Post 1
https://abcnews.go.com/International/amazon-rainforest-lost-area-size-israel-2020/story?id=75683477
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