Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Eucalyptus-Plantations-in-the-Amazon--27MZIFLAQ0OC.htmlConceptually similarEucalyptus Plantations in the AmazonGP01K2WCompleted★★★★Eucalyptus Plantations in the AmazonGP01K2ZCompleted★★★★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★★★★Eucalyptus Plantations in the AmazonGP01K2DCompleted★★★★★★Eucalyptus Plantations in the AmazonGP01K2ECompleted★★★★View AllGP01OVNEucalyptus Plantations in the AmazonEucalyptus plantations and cleared 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:5616px X 3744pxKeywords:Aerial view-Agriculture-Copy space-Day-Deforestation-Eucalyptus-Farms-Fields-Forests (campaign title)-Green-KWCI (GPI)-Landscapes-Outdoors-Plantations-Roads-Siderurgica do Para-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:POYi 66 Award of Excellence - New Landscape of the AmazonAward Winning Greenpeace PhotographyAmazon Fires and Agriculture Documentation (Photo & Videos)
