VOICED : The Amazon: a paradise lost?

The video explores the severe impact of illegal deforestation in the Amazon, highlighting the efforts of environmental brigades and activists to combat this issue. It discusses the role of government policies under President Jair Bolsonaro in exacerbating deforestation and the resulting environmental crises. The video also examines sustainable farming practices as a potential solution and emphasizes the importance of preserving wildlife and Indigenous lands. The Amazon's transformation from a carbon sink to a carbon emitter is a critical concern, with urgent calls for global action to prevent further damage.

What is the main challenge faced by the environmental brigade in enforcing deforestation laws?

• Support from local farmers

• Excessive rainfall in the region

• Small size of the control brigade

• Lack of satellite data

What percentage of the deforested Amazon has been converted into pastureland?

• 70%

• 60%

• 50%

• 80%

What is the main environmental consequence of converting the Amazon into pastureland?

• Improved soil quality

• Increased biodiversity

• Reduced greenhouse gas emissions

• Increased greenhouse gas emissions

What sustainable practice is Manuel implementing on his farm to avoid deforestation?

• Reducing the number of cattle

• Using more fertilizers

• Expanding pastureland

• Intensive breeding and soil maintenance

How has the Brazilian government's policy affected deforestation since 2019?

• Deforestation has decreased

• Deforestation has almost doubled

• Deforestation has remained the same

• Deforestation has been completely stopped

What is the main threat to the harpy eagle due to deforestation?

• Climate change

• Increased competition with other birds

• Human curiosity and logging

• Loss of prey

What is the primary strategy to ensure the survival of jaguars in the Pantanal?

• Reducing the number of prey

• Increasing the number of jaguars

• Creating protected corridors

• Building artificial habitats