5 key points about tropical forests in Peru
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Peru is a privileged country; we are one of the ten countries in the world with the largest forest area, the fourth largest tropical forest area and the second largest forest cover in Latin America.
Due to their size, Peruvian forests represent an important reserve of the world's carbon. However, forest deforestation is high and has been increasing rapidly, accounting for 35% of all greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Peru. Therefore, forest conservation is essential to curb climate change.
Learn 5 key points about tropical forests in Peru:
- According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)Each hectare of Amazon rainforest harbors 380 tons of CO2.
- In the Peruvian Amazon alone, some 150,000 hectares of forest are burned and cut down every year.
- In 2000, San Martin was the department with the greatest forest loss, with 18.5% of its forest area deforested. It was followed by Amazonas, with 14%; Loreto, 13% and Junín with 10%.
- Forests in Peru are the largest ecosystem with 73'280,424 hectares and represent 57.3 % of the national territory. They are generally classified into tropical forests (53.9%), dry coastal forests (3.2%) and Andean relict humid forests (0.2%).
- 97% of Peru's freshwater is found in the Amazon. Forests store it, regulate its flow, quantity and quality.
There are many factors that threaten our tropical forests: deforestation, degradation, urban pressure, fires, illegal logging. They all come from a single species: humans. Let's take advantage of this day to raise awareness and take action to save this vital resource for the planet.
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