Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Amazon-Rainforest-in-Burning-Season-27MZIFLBLG12.htmlConceptually similarAerial View of Burnt Brazilian Nut TreesGP018G0Completed★★★★Deforestation in Mato GrossoGP010O6Completed★★★★Deforestation in Mato GrossoGP0105JCompleted★★★★Deforestation in Mato GrossoGP0105KCompleted★★★★Deforestation in Mato GrossoGP0FEBCompleted★★★★Deforestation in Mato GrossoGP01607Completed★★★★Amazon Rainforest in Burning SeasonGP01G3NCompleted★★★★Aerial View of Burnt Brazilian Nut TreesGP01BM3Completed★★★★★★Amazon Rainforest in Burning SeasonGP018DRCompleted★★★★View AllGP018M0Amazon Rainforest in Burning SeasonThe Brazilian Rainforest is seen here, on a Flight from Alta Floresta to Claudia. Dead Brazilian Nut trees (Castanheiras) stand dead near Claudia in the land of the proposed Parque das Castanheiras. The Brazilian nut tree is a protected species under Brazilian law. During the dry season big sections of the rainforest are set on fire by farmers to be cleared for soy or cattle farming.Locations:Amazon-Brazil-Mato Grosso-South AmericaDate:17 Sep, 2007Credit:© Greenpeace / Daniel BeltráMaximum size:4368px X 2912pxKeywords:Aerial view-Burning-Deforestation-Forest fire-Forests (campaign title)-KWCI (GPI)-Smoke-Trees-Tropical rainforestsShoot:Amazon Agriculture and Forest Clearing Documentation 2007Large sections of the Amazon rainforest are set on fire during the burning season when farmers clear large areas for soy farming or cattle breeding. Most of Brazil's greenhouse gas emissions result from deforestation, with the majority coming from the clearing and burning of the Amazon rainforests.Related Collections:Award Winning Greenpeace PhotographyTen Years in the Amazon (Photo & Video)POYi 65 Award - Amazon DeforestationSlaughtering the Amazon (All Photographers)