Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Sand-Dunes-in-the-Amazon-27MZIFL632Q0.htmlConceptually similarSand Dunes in the AmazonGP01K1CCompleted★★★★Sand Dunes in the AmazonGP01K1DCompleted★★★★Sand Dunes in the AmazonGP01K33Completed★★★★Sand Dunes in the AmazonGP01K34Completed★★★★Tocantins River in Para StateGP04X1XCompleted★★★★Tocantins River in Para StateGP04X1YCompleted★★★★Tocantins River in Para StateGP04X1ZCompleted★★★★Tocantins River in Para StateGP04X20Completed★★★★Tocantins River in Para StateGP04X21Completed★★★★★★View AllGP01K1ESand Dunes in the AmazonSand dunes near the Tocantins river.Locations:Amazon-Brazil-Maraba-Pará-South AmericaDate:12 Aug, 2008Credit:© Greenpeace / Daniel BeltráMaximum size:5616px X 3744pxKeywords:Aerial view-Buildings-Day-Forests (campaign title)-KWCI (GPI)-Outdoors-Rivers-Temporary sitesShoot: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)
