Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Recently-Burned-Area-in-the-Amazon-27MZIFL6XERV.htmlConceptually similarRecently Burned Area in the AmazonGP01JW2Completed★★★★★★Recently Burned Area in the AmazonGP01K14Completed★★★★Recently Burned Area in the AmazonGP01K15Completed★★★★Deforestation for Cattle Ranching in BrazilGP01XJSCompleted★★★★Cattle Ranching in BrazilGP01XHOCompleted★★★★Cattle Ranching in BrazilGP01XGSCompleted★★★★Deforested Area for Cattle Ranching in BrazilGP01XH8Completed★★★★Deforested Area for Cattle Ranching in BrazilGP01XH9Completed★★★★Deforestation for Cattle Ranching in BrazilGP01XGRCompleted★★★★View AllGP01JW3Recently Burned Area in the AmazonCattle grazing on a recently burnt area.Locations:Amazon-Brazil-Pará-South America-TrairaoDate:11 Aug, 2008Credit:© Greenpeace / Daniel BeltráMaximum size:5616px X 3744pxKeywords:Aerial view-Agricultural land-Agriculture-Cattle-Cows-Day-Deforestation-Destruction-Dry-Forest fires-Forests (campaign title)-KWCI (GPI)-Livestock-Outdoors-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)
