Beruri

Article summary

Beruri is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of Amazonas. Its population was 20,093 (2020) and its area is 17,251 km 2 . The municipality contains 28.17% of the Piagaçu-Purus Sustainable Development Reserve, established in 2003. It contains about 6% of the Nascentes do Lago Jari National Park, an protected area established in 2008. It contain 57% of the Igapó-Açu Sustainable Development Reserve, created in 2009.

Key claims

1. date of establishment: 2003 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of establishment: 2008 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the date of establishment is "2003". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of establishment is "2008". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
5. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1378494341