Modelagem matemática da taxa de armazenamento de energia em área de floresta da Amazônia

Abstract

The Amazon Rainforest, also known as the Amazon Basin or Amazon, is covered by a large portion of tropical forest, which Ayres (1995) divides into three important and main groups: dry land forests, flooded forests and savannas. The dominant vegetation in the Amazon is dense forests (primary forests) that correspond to flooded forests, subject to annual or daily inundation, and terra firme forests, located in higher lands. The areas of terra firme (campinaranas, dry forest, forest high mountainous forest and vines) occupy about 80% to 90% of the total area, while 5% to 10% represent the flooded forests (mangroves, tidal floodplains, marshes, swamps and floodplains). There are also some regions where extensive stretches of savannas (open areas) are common. These forests are generally situated on undulating terrain, at low altitudes, rarely going beyond 250 m above sea level, and hold the tallest trees, some reaching about 50 m in height. In addition, the humidity, rainfall and abundant sunlight favor the widening of the treetops, forming a "lining" that confers the density of this biome.