[blam]

"This is true if you just consider the "burn" part. However, it is also true that the rotting "material" on the Amazon's floor produces more CO2 than the Amazon's trees take in. "

Read This article.

Rainforest Researchers Hit Paydirt (Farming In South America 11K Years Ago)

[Jackson Brown]

Absolutely --

The bulk soil on the "untouched" Amazon floor is extremely poor -- despite the rotting material that falls since -- for the most part -- it just rots but does not sink into the ground. Most washes into rivers and streams and does not replenish the soil. recent studies show that a GREAT deal of CO2 is given off by the rivers that run through the rain forests that causes the release of the stored CO2. I was aware of what you linked -- but thanks nonetheless!!!!