How has photography and film contributed to our understanding of the Amazon?

Feb 13, 2023 ... 38% of what remains of the Amazon Forest — that is, what has not been deforested yet — suffers from some type of degradation caused by human ... The Amazon Rainforest is the world's richest and most-varied biological reservoir, containing several million species of insects, plants, birds, and other ... Oct 8, 2024 ... The Amazon rainforest is home to 10% of all the wildlife species we know about – and probably a lot that we don't know yet. Aug 8, 2024 ... The Puyanawa have regained control over their lands, largely ending the clear cutting ravaging much of the Amazon. Compared to the slow process of vegetation growth and carbon assimilation, rapid mortality, and biomass consumption by forest fires favor grass species as ... Jun 14, 2023 ... Solar panels are powering appliances that allow residents in the village of Porto Rico to refrigerate and freeze food. These cycles of land use, which are driven by poverty and population growth as well as government policies, have led to the rapid loss of tropical rainforests. Jan 17, 2022 ... New research suggests that whether shallow water table forests will act as a carbon sink—absorbing CO2 and offsetting emissions from deep water ... Dec 16, 2024 ... Consequences of deforestation in the Amazon include a significant loss of species and their habitats, a disturbance of indigenous peoples and their health. Mar 19, 2025 ... The best way to get to the Amazon rainforest in Brazil is to fly to Eduardo Gomes International Airport in the city of Manaus. Known as the ...