Ecosystems

• Ecosystems- Amazon Rainforest

  • Area- 6.7 million km²
  • Largest tropical rainforest in the worldMainly located in Brazil, Peru and Columbia
  • Manaus is a city in Brazil which will be affected by deforestation.
  • More than 20% of the Amazon has already be cut down
  • In 1972 a road called the 'Trans-Amazonian highway' was built.
  • More than 150 acres are being deforested every minute
• Ecosystems- Sahara Desert

  • Area- 9.2 million km²
  • Located in Central Africa
  • Travels through 11 countries including; Chad, Nigeria and Sudan
  • It has expanded by 10% since 1920
• Main causes of desertification


  • Climate Change
  • Overgrazing
  • Deforestation
  • Water Scarcity
  • Population Pressure