Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Geographer-Leo-Freitas-27MZIF07AUG.htmlConceptually similarInsecticide Spraying in BrazilGP0JZJCompleted★★★★★★★Amazon Deforestation in BrazilGP0936Completed★★★★Amazon Deforestation in BrazilGP0ZORCompleted★★★★Amazon Deforestation in BrazilGP0SCWCompleted★★★★Amazon Deforestation in BrazilGP01AMACompleted★★★★Amazon Deforestation in BrazilGP0JZICompleted★★★★Amazon Deforestation in BrazilGP0HWICompleted★★★★Amazon Deforestation in BrazilGP0Y9DCompleted★★★★Amazon Deforestation in BrazilGP0WSGCompleted★★★★View AllGP0ODFGeographer Leo FreitasLeo Freitas, a geographer from Greenpeace Manaus office, maps soy and deforestation fields on a flight from Sinop to Cuiaba. Greenpeace document a number of geographical areas in the Amazon, looking at the impacts of deforestation on various aspects of forest life. They look at people, natural wildlife and the landscape which has drastically altered as huge areas are cleared to meet agricultural demand. Soya plantations are the leading cause of deforestation in the region.Locations:Brazil-Mato GrossoDate:25 Feb, 2006Credit:© Greenpeace / Daniel BeltráMaximum size:3504px X 2336pxKeywords:Aeroplanes-Agriculture-Day-Electronics-Forests (campaign title)-Greenpeace staff-KWCI (GPI)-Laptops-Maps-Men-One personShoot:Amazon Deforestation Documentation in BrazilGreenpeace document a number of geographical locations in the Amazon, looking at the impacts of deforestation on various aspects of forest life. They look at people, natural wildlife and the landscape which has drastically altered as huge areas are cleared to meet agricultural demand. Soya plantations are the leading cause of deforestation in the region.