Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Farmed-Land-in-the-Amazon-27MZIFL6JWKL.htmlConceptually similarFarmed Land in the AmazonGP01JZYCompleted★★★★Farmed Land in the AmazonGP01JZSCompleted★★★★Farmed Land in the AmazonGP01JZTCompleted★★★★Farmed Land in the AmazonGP01JZUCompleted★★★★Farmed Land in the AmazonGP01K00Completed★★★★★★Farmed Land in the AmazonGP01K01Completed★★★★Farmed Land in the AmazonGP01JZWCompleted★★★★Deforested Area in the AmazonGP01JY1Completed★★★★Deforested Area in the AmazonGP01JY2Completed★★★★View AllGP01JZXFarmed Land in the AmazonFarmed land in completely deforested area.Locations:Amazon-Brazil-Mato Grosso-South America-Tangana Da SerraDate:9 Aug, 2008Credit:© Greenpeace / Daniel BeltráMaximum size:5192px X 3461pxKeywords:Aerial view-Agricultural land-Agriculture-Contrast-Day-Deforestation-Destruction-Farms-Forests (campaign title)-KWCI (GPI)-Negative mood-Outdoors-Patterns-Roads-ShapesShoot: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)
