According to new data released by Brazil’s INPE space agency, that is, in August 2022, the forest fires in the Brazilian rainforest area also hit a new high again. It has to be said that the area of tropical rainforests is decreasing step by step.
This may bring about “global climate fluctuations”, after all, tropical rain forests are also an indispensable link in maintaining the earth’s ecosystem. Therefore, it is right to increase the protection of tropical rain forests, not reduce them.
However, the current performance is the “opposite” state, that is, the fire burning has escalated again. What impact does the change in tropical rain forests have on the world? Let’s take a look below.
A 12-year high! Brazil rainforest fires surge again in August
The tropical rainforest is no stranger to everyone. The Amazon rainforest is one of the most concerned areas in the world because it has the most primitive forest ecosystem. The tropical rainforest spans many countries in South America. Brazil has the largest area of all countries, but it is also the country with the least damage and protection.
Therefore, in recent years, we have seen Brazil’s deforestation of the Amazon rainforest, when the protection of the tropical rainforest fire is poor, and it is more infuriating.
Not only is it not protected, but the Amazon rainforest is constantly being destroyed for trade. In 2022, this problem has become more serious. Not good for the entire Amazon rainforest.
According to data released by Brazil’s INPE, in August 2022, satellite fire monitoring in tropical rain forests found that a total of 33,116 fires occurred, and this data became the worst since 2010 in August. The fire month – a 12-year high, also surged 18% from a year ago.
Therefore, if this kind of damage continues, the entire tropical rainforest “can’t bear it” anymore. Meanwhile, between January and August 2022, INPE recorded 46,022 fires, a 16% increase from the same period in 2021.
And August is the start of the fire season. Therefore, if this trend continues in 2022, it cannot be ruled out that it may hit a new high again. However, as long as this continues, it will not be good for our entire planet.
What impact will tropical rainforests have on our planet?
For tropical rain forests, it is one of the most resource-rich areas on earth, and there are many species of animals and plants. According to public data, there are as many as 2.5 million species of insects in this area. Some experts estimate that there are more than 75,000 species of trees and 150,000 species of higher plants per square kilometer. Therefore, it is a treasure house of animals and plants on the earth. And as time goes on, there are more wild animals and plants appearing.
Because organisms are constantly evolving, new organisms must appear. So, in fact, no one knows how many wild animals and plants exist in this area.
However, more is already the main feature of the area. What impact will the tropical rainforest change have on our planet?
First, tropical rain forests are natural air purification centers. Everyone needs to know that the relationship between the global warming of the earth and the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide is very clear. Trees are an indispensable part of purifying the air. At the same time, there are harmful gases such as sulfur dioxide, which can be solved by plants.
According to the measured data, the sulfur dioxide in the air in the forest is 15-50% less than that in the open space. At the same time, after the forest humidity is above 85%, the forest absorbs sulfur dioxide at a rate of 5 to 10 times the relative humidity of 15%.
Without the purification of these plants, these gases could have lethal effects when transmitted into the human body.
Second, it can not only absorb harmful substances, but also provide oxygen for humans. Plant photosynthesis is no longer surprising. According to literature records, to survive, a person needs to inhale 0.8 kg of oxygen every day, but after breathing out 0.9 kg of carbon dioxide.
Therefore, if there is no forest to absorb and “purify”, then the lack of oxygen will inevitably have an impact. According to research, trees can emit 32 grams of oxygen for every 44 grams of carbon dioxide they absorb. Therefore, it is to provide the basic substances for human beings or other life on earth.
Third, change the low air flow. When an area is under the influence of strong winds, a dense canopy of trees in summer can reduce wind speeds by up to 50%. This will greatly reduce the impact of regional winds.
In addition to these, it also has the effect of dust removal and filtration of sewage, providing a base for wildlife and so on. Therefore, the great changes in the tropical rainforest have a huge impact on us human beings and on the earth. While this appears to be a regional impact, it is actually a response to changes in the climate of the entire planet. This is one of the reasons why everyone has strengthened the protection of ecosystems over the years.
Summarize
Earth‘s ecosystems are fundamental to sustaining climate change. The Amazon rainforest is in South America. However, as long as it decreases on a large scale, the impact on our planet is also huge. Otherwise, over the years, the deterioration of the earth’s ecosystem will be more serious.
Because damage to any one area of the planet could affect other areas of the planet. This is the same as what we call global warming.
As you can see, in 2022, many countries in the world will encounter extreme weather, with high temperatures of 40 degrees and 50 degrees, followed by floods and droughts in the Americas.
The ultimate cause is climate change caused by global warming. Then this global warming is easy to understand, because it is brought about by human beings all over the world. Since the era of industrialization, the continuous development of global warming has not stopped, including in 2021, the global average temperature will also exceed 1 degree or more. Ascension, so its changes continue.
To change this climate pattern, we must all work together to reduce emissions. Rather than relying on any single country to do it. Just like my country, over the years, we have increased the maintenance of ecosystems. my country has completed 689 million mu of land greening, 638 million mu of forest tending, 1.2 billion mu of grassland grazing prohibition, and 2.6 billion mu of grass and livestock balance.
The national forest coverage rate reached 23.04%, the forest volume exceeded 17.5 billion cubic meters, and the comprehensive vegetation coverage of grassland reached 56%. But global warming is still ongoing, what does this mean?
That is, it is difficult for one country to reverse the climate, otherwise the changes of the earth will not continue. Therefore, the reduction of tropical rain forests is also the same. The impact is global, not a single country. As long as it is well protected and cannot be cut down, it is possible to make the living space of the earth better. Otherwise, all changes may have global effects.
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