Brazilian Amazon

The Brazilian Amazon is a vast rainforest and river system located primarily in northern Brazil, covering about 60% of the Amazon rainforest, the largest tropical rainforest on Earth. It spans approximately 4.2 million square kilometers and is vital for global climate regulation, producing 20% of the world's oxygen and acting as a major carbon sink. The region is home to diverse ecosystems, thousands of plant and animal species, and many Indigenous communities. It also faces environmental threats such as deforestation, illegal mining, and climate change, which can impact biodiversity and global ecological health.