Problems in Rondonia

The Amazon, the largest area of continuous tropical rain forest in the world, is greatly cherished for its abundance of plant and animal diversity. Destruction of the tropical rainforests that take place today in Rondonia is caused by a government movement. The government of Brazil stated that all the 'Small Holders' would receive a share of land to their ownership where they are also promissed a better and easier life, farming the lands are their …

…keeps the ground from drying out. Its vegetation absorbs water and then slowly releases it. When this vital watershed is lost, catastrophic flooding can result. Thus, the Amazon also serves as a weather regulator. If the cutting of the rain forest continues many species in the Amazon will be lost, the most devestating part is weather change, globel warming because of our ozone beening decreased it is. The destruction of the Amazon should be stoped.