Climate Change Impacts

1. South America is very likely to warm during this century. The increase in temperature will be similar to the global average warming in Southern South America But a more intense global warming will occur everywhere else in South America. Over all, precipitation will decrease in general but more dramatically in the summer. Spring will also become dryer and South America will experience a decrease in rain. Changes in the tropical regions are a fundamental concern because tropical cyclones may take place and be a factor of climate change as well as intense hurricanes due to the precipitation being affected in the summer. The future of the rainforest is not only vital, but it also provides nutrients and food to many living organisms and has a tremendous influence on the climate. Brazil is likely to experience subtle droughts if the temperature was to rise which could impact the agriculture from surviving and water shortages. Less water could also lead Brazil into experiencing forest fires.

2. An increase in temperature will lead to a decrease in soil water leaving the plants malnourished. Rainforest's may be replaced by a dry dessert climate resulting in a loss of many species. Productivity of many crops will decline and become scarce and sea level rise will contribute to the death of many crops because flooding could take place and drown the crops.  Many people are trying to adapt to global warming and moderate there living in ways that will not contribute to CO2 but we are still un educated when it comes to: Analyzing and observing the changes, lack of building effective barriers to keep water out, security against diseases, and basic information.  Changes in global warming will make more areas more vulnerable than others, causing people to move into more secure places. A rise in population will also have an affect on the climate because there is more stress and we will create more pollution. 

Rainforest Drought

3. Unusual and abnormal weather have been reported in Latin America such as: Intense rainfall, flooding, droughts, hailstorms and hurricanes. Too much rain has drowned out the crops and an increase in heat has been eating away at glaciers. In many of the tropical places such as Brazil, they will be experiencing either intense rainfall or very little; one or the other. The combined effects of climate change and human actions have made a profound impact on weather. Many diseases have been developing in Brazil due to warm and humid environments. People are beginning to find a way to fight against global warming and prepare themselves for what is about to come. But we still do not have all of the right necessities to completely fight against global warming. 

4. Deforestation in Latin America will be one of the most crucial environmental disasters faced in this region. 48.3% of greenhouse gases are a result from deforestation. Trees absorb CO2 that is in the air and when the trees are cut down, they release the CO2 back into the air where it will sit and cause a increase in temperature if there is too much CO2 in the air. As the temperature increases, forests may began to have insect outbreaks, invasive species, wildfires and storms. Rainforest's may then be taken over by fireprone brush and savanna. We can expect a degradation of water sources, loss of valuable soil and an increase of erosion. Without much water, species will become extinct and the land will experience drought.   Agricultural expansion will take place and eliminate two thirds of the rainforest. This will cause negative problems and the climate will be hugely influenced by dying rain forests.