Human Influence of the Amazon Rainforest:
- Human activities have severely disturbed the amazon rainforest.
- Many acres have been lost each year to farming, logging, mining and other human endeavours
- One and one-half acres of rainforest are lost every second
- Rainforest are being destroyed because of its timber wanted by logging companies
- Nearly half the world's species of plants, animals, and microorganims will be destroyed or severely threatened over the next quarter century due to rainforest deforestation
- Experts estimate that we are losing 137 plant, animal, and insect species every day due to rainforest deforestation
- Currently, 121 prescription drugs sold worldwide come from plant-derived sources. Due to rainforest species disappearing we lose possible cures for life threatening diseases
- Mining operations clear forest to build roads and dig mines
- Agricultural interests, particularly the soy industry, clear forests for cropland
- Power plants and other industries cut and burn trees to generate electricity