Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Bauxite-Mine-in-the-Amazon-27MZIFLWEGRK.htmlConceptually similarBauxite Mine in the AmazonGP01K3TCompleted★★★★Bauxite Mine in the AmazonGP01K3UCompleted★★★★Bauxite Mine in the AmazonGP01K3VCompleted★★★★Bauxite Mine in the AmazonGP01K3MCompleted★★★★Bauxite Mine in the AmazonGP01K3NCompleted★★★★Bauxite Mine in the AmazonGP01K3OCompleted★★★★Bauxite Mine in the AmazonGP01K3PCompleted★★★★Bauxite Mine in the AmazonGP01K3QCompleted★★★★Bauxite Mine in the AmazonGP01K3RCompleted★★★★View AllGP01K3SBauxite Mine in the AmazonAerial view of USA owned 'Alcoa' Bauxite mine. Locations:Amazon-Brazil-Juruti-Pará-South AmericaDate:13 Aug, 2008Credit:© Greenpeace / Daniel BeltráMaximum size:5616px X 3744pxKeywords:Aerial view-Bauxite mines-Day-Deforestation-Destruction-Forests (campaign title)-Forests (topography)-Industries-KWCI (GPI)-Mining-Outdoors-Roads-Trees-Tropical rainforests-TrucksShoot:Amazon Fires and Agriculture DocumentationExtensive documentation of man made forest fires to clear land for farming and cattle. In very large areas the deforestation has caused devastating desertification of the land.The Amazon rain forest is being deforested at an alarming pace primarily for cattle ranching. Deforestation not only destroys biodiversity and displaces forest peoples but is also responsible for 75% of Brazil’s greenhouse gas emissions, making Brazil the world’s fourth largest climate polluter. Related Collections:Amazon Fires and Agriculture Documentation (Photo & Videos)
