“Amazon: The Importance of the Rainforest Ecosystem, from the Soils Perspective”

The Amazon biome is the world´s largest remaining tropical forest, hosting around 10% of the planet’s biodiversity. It is important in maintaining the rainfall regime in part of South America and it is at risk of turning the rainforest into a savannah. The soil, as part of this important ecosystem, has an important role in the conservation of this biome. In general, the soil has to be viewed as a non-renewable natural resource, especially in the Amazon region.