Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Cleared-Land-for-Farming-in-the-Amazon-27MZIFLWRYFQ.htmlConceptually similarEucalyptus Plantations in the AmazonGP01K2WCompleted★★★★Eucalyptus Plantations in the AmazonGP01K2ZCompleted★★★★Eucalyptus Plantations in the AmazonGP01OVNCompleted★★★★★★Cleared Land for Farming in the AmazonGP01K2XCompleted★★★★Eucalyptus Plantations in the AmazonGP01K28Completed★★★★Eucalyptus Plantations in the AmazonGP01K29Completed★★★★Eucalyptus Plantations in the AmazonGP01K2ACompleted★★★★Eucalyptus Plantations in the AmazonGP01K2BCompleted★★★★Eucalyptus Plantations in the AmazonGP01K2CCompleted★★★★View AllGP01K2YCleared Land for Farming in the AmazonCleared land on a fazenda (farm) owned by Sidepar (Siderurgica Do Para).Locations:Amazon-Brazil-Pará-South America-UlianopolisDate:12 Aug, 2008Credit:© Greenpeace / Daniel BeltráMaximum size:4368px X 2912pxKeywords:Aerial view-Agriculture-Day-Deforestation-Dry-Farms-Fields-Forests (campaign title)-KWCI (GPI)-Outdoors-Roads-Siderurgica do Para-Smoke-Timber-Tropical rainforestsShoot: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:Award Winning Greenpeace PhotographyTen Years in the Amazon (Photo & Video)POYi 66 Award of Excellence - New Landscape of the AmazonAmazon Fires and Agriculture Documentation (Photo & Videos)
