Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Cattle-in-Farmed-Land-in-the-Amazon-27MZIFLDNMKR.htmlConceptually similarCattle in Ranch in the AmazonGP01JY8Completed★★★★Cattle in Ranch in the AmazonGP01JY9Completed★★★★Deforestation for Cattle Ranching in BrazilGP01XJSCompleted★★★★Cattle Farm in the AmazonGP01JYCCompleted★★★★Cattle Ranching in BrazilGP01XGSCompleted★★★★Cattle Ranching in BrazilGP01XGTCompleted★★★★Deforestation for Cattle Ranching in BrazilGP01XGWCompleted★★★★Cattle Ranching in BrazilGP01XGYCompleted★★★★Cattle Ranching in BrazilGP01XH2Completed★★★★View AllGP01NXICattle in Farmed Land in the AmazonCattle grazing in farmed 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. Locations:Amazon-Brazil-Mato Grosso-South AmericaDate:6 Aug, 2008Credit:© Greenpeace / Daniel BeltráMaximum size:5616px X 3744pxKeywords:Aerial view-Agricultural land-Cattle-Cows-Day-Deforestation-Destruction-Farming-Forests (campaign title)-KWCI (GPI)-Livestock-Outdoors-Ranches-RanchingShoot: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 Cattle Footprint - Mato Grosso: State of Destruction (All Photographers)Amazon Fires and Agriculture Documentation (Photo & Videos)
