Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Cerrado-Biome-in-Brazil-27MZIFJWUGUGU.htmlConceptually similarLandscape in the Cerrado Biome, BrazilGP0STSNDZCompleted★★★★Cerrado Biome in BrazilGP0STSNEHCompleted★★★★Cerrado Biome in BrazilGP0STSNEGCompleted★★★★★★Cerrado Biome in BrazilGP0STSNEICompleted★★★★Cerrado Biome in BrazilGP0STSNEJCompleted★★★★★★Cerrado Biome in BrazilGP0STSNEMCompleted★★★★★Landscape in the Cerrado Biome, BrazilGP0STSNEBCompleted★★★★Landscape in the Cerrado Biome, BrazilGP0STSNECCompleted★★★★Landscape in the Cerrado Biome, BrazilGP0STSNDXCompleted★★★★View AllGP0STSNELCerrado Biome in BrazilThe Cerrado is the second largest biome in Brazil, occupying 22% of the national territory. Despite being the most biodiverse savannah in the world, more than half of its area has already been destroyed, due to the reckless advance of an agriculture model aimed to produce commodities, such as soy and corn, for export.In original language:Bioma do CerradoO Cerrado é o segundo maior bioma do Brasil, ocupa 22% do território nacional. Apesar de ser savana mais biodiversa do mundo, mais da metade de sua área já foi desmatada, graças ao avanço de um modelo agrícola desvatador que visa a produção de commodities, como soja e milho, para exportação.Locations:Brazil-Cerrado-South AmericaDate:11 Jun, 2017Credit:© Fernanda Ligabue / GreenpeaceLatitude:8°50'51.44"SMaximum size:3992px X 2242pxLongitude44°35'47.14"WKeywords:Aerial view-Beauty-Day-Forests (campaign title)-KWCI (GPI)-Landscapes-Mountains-Nature-Outdoors-Savanna-ScenicShoot:"Hold the Line" Report Expedition in the Cerrado Ecoregion, Brazil - Photos & Videos by F. LigabueThe region between the states of Maranhão, Tocantins, Piauí and Bahia, known as MATOPIBA in Brazil., is considered the showcase of Brazilian agribusiness, with a high productions of soy and corn for export. However, this predatory model has rushed deforestation in the biome’s region, Cerrado, which is one of the most threatened ecoregion in Brazil and extremely important for the supply of aquifers throughout Latin America. The agribusiness expansion puts traditional communities and natural resources at risk.Related Collections:"Hold the Line" Report Expedition in the Cerrado Biome, Brazil - Scenic Landscapes & Nature (Photos & Video)
