AMAZON “The Lung of the Earth”

LET US SAVE A TREASURE

The Amazon is a continuous tropical forest, larger than Occidental Europe and has been described as “The Lung of the Earth” due to its oxygen producing capacity.

Detailed studies that have been made relating to the destiny of the largest tropical forest of the world and estimates that for the year 2020, it is possible that only 5% of the Amazon will conserve its primitive and wild state as a result of ambitious and vast programs and projects that men carry out without evaluating the consequences, and the ecological impact that these can produce to “The Lung of the Earth”.

The Brazilian Amazon deforestation statistics has increased by 40%, according to studies realized for the month of June 2003.

The construction of roads, railroads, farms, hydroelectric plants and mines makes the ecologists fear that during this process, they will destroy 30% of animal and vegetable growth of the planet, and in addition a great resource of medicines.

The Amazon forest is the home and refuge of the Xavante, Terena, Kaiapo, Wauna, Xokleng Tribes among others. These Indian tribes maintain their traditions and customs handed down from their ancestors.