Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Farmed-Land-in-the-Amazon-27MZIFL6J480.htmlConceptually similarFarmed Land in the AmazonGP01JZMCompleted★★★★★★Farmed Land in the AmazonGP01K04Completed★★★★Farmed Land in the AmazonGP01K05Completed★★★★Farmed Land in the AmazonGP01K03Completed★★★★Farmed Land in the AmazonGP01JZVCompleted★★★★Deforested Area in the AmazonGP01JYUCompleted★★★★Deforested Area in the AmazonGP01JYVCompleted★★★★★★Amazon Rainforest in Burning SeasonGP01CLTCompleted★★★★★★Farmed Land in the AmazonGP01JZXCompleted★★★★★★View AllGP01JZLFarmed Land in the AmazonFarmed land on completely deforested area.Locations:Amazon-Brazil-Campo Novo do Parecis-Mato Grosso-South AmericaDate:9 Aug, 2008Credit:© Greenpeace / Daniel BeltráMaximum size:4368px X 2912pxKeywords:Aerial view-Agricultural land-Agriculture-Copy space-Day-Deforestation-Destruction-Farming-Forests (campaign title)-KWCI (GPI)-OutdoorsShoot: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)
