Question

Describe the amazon river how human actions have posed challenges to the river. List the steps taken by governments as well as local communities to help maintain this precious resource.

Answer 1

Answer:

The Amazon River in South America is the largest river by discharge volume of water in the world, and the disputed second longest river in the world.

Answer 2

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The Amazon River is located in the northern portion of South America, flowing from west to east. The river system originates in the Andes Mountains of Peru and travels through Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Bolivia, and Brazil before emptying into the Atlantic Ocean.

• The Amazon River System meanders through nine South America countries.
• A Slovenian athlete once swam almost the entire length of the Amazon River, in 66 days.
• The Amazon River provides 20% of the ocean's fresh-water supply.
• Researchers discovered an entire coral reef system at the Amazon River Delta in 2016.