Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Forest-Fires-in-the-Amazon-27MZIFL6XC86.htmlConceptually similarForest Fires in the AmazonGP01K0PCompleted★★★★Forest Fires in the AmazonGP01K0QCompleted★★★★Forest Fires in the AmazonGP01K0RCompleted★★★★Forest Fires in the AmazonGP01K0TCompleted★★★★Forest Fire in Para StateGP01C3RCompleted★★★★Forest Fires in the AmazonGP01JVUCompleted★★★★Forest Fires in the AmazonGP01JVVCompleted★★★★Forest Fires in the AmazonGP01JVWCompleted★★★★Forest Fires in the AmazonGP01JVZCompleted★★★★★★View AllGP01JVYForest Fires in the AmazonMan made forest fires to clear land for cattle and farming, near the BR 163 road and the Flona do Trairao (Trairao National Forest). West of Itaituba National Forest.Locations:Amazon-BR 163 Highway-Brazil-Pará-South AmericaDate:10 Aug, 2008Credit:© Greenpeace / Daniel BeltráMaximum size:4368px X 2912pxKeywords:Aerial view-Agricultural land-Agriculture-Day-Deforestation-Destruction-Forest fires-Forests (campaign title)-KWCI (GPI)-Outdoors-Smoke-Trees-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:Amazon Fires and Agriculture Documentation (Photo & Videos)
