Amazon Deforestation in Brazil

The rainforest burns as it is cleared for agricultural purposes. As seen from above on a flight from Alta Floresta to Sinop, and the Xingu area.
Greenpeace document a number of areas in the Amazon, looking at people, natural wildlife and the impact that the soya industry is having on the rainforest landscape. The expansion of soya plantations in the Amazon is the leading cause of deforestation in the region as huge areas are cleared to meet agricultural demand.

Unique identifier: GP0QWC

Type: Image

Shoot date: 23/02/2006

Locations: Brazil

Credit line: © Greenpeace / Daniel Beltrá

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Ranking: ★★★★ (E)

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Amazon Deforestation Documentation in Brazil

Greenpeace document a number of geographical locations in the Amazon, looking at the impacts of deforestation on various aspects of forest life. They look at people, natural wildlife and the landscape which has drastically altered as huge areas are cleared to meet agricultural demand. Soya plantations are the leading cause of deforestation in the region.

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