What are the Effects of Deforestation in the Amazon?

-Soil Erosion: The Soil will be left more Vulnerable and will therefore Erode; the Nutrients will be Leached which would stop Plant Growth -Economic Development: Farming, Mining and Logging Industry's will help the Economy in the Short Term and provide many Jobs -Climate Change: Around 20% of the Carbon in Trees is located in the Amazon, so Cutting Trees down will Rapidly Increase Carbon Dioxide Levels