Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Smoke-from-Forest-Fires-in-the-Amazon-27MZIFL63M0S.htmlConceptually similarDeforested Area in the AmazonGP01K0ECompleted★★★★Deforested Area in the AmazonGP01K0FCompleted★★★★Deforested Area in the AmazonGP01K0GCompleted★★★★Deforested Area in the AmazonGP01K0HCompleted★★★★Forest Fire in Jamanxim National ParkGP0UAJCompleted★★★★Burnt Trees in Jamanxim National ForestGP018CMCompleted★★★★Forest Fires in Novo Progresso, Pará, Amazon (2019)GP0STTS24Completed★★★★★★Forest Fires in Novo Progresso, Pará, Amazon (2019)GP0STTS25Completed★★★★★★Forest Fires in Novo Progresso, Pará, Amazon (2019)GP0STTS26Completed★★★★View AllGP01K0SSmoke from Forest Fires in the AmazonAn area in the Jamanxim National Forest full of smoke from man made fires to clear land for farmingLocations:Amazon-Brazil-Floresta Nacional do Jamanxim-Pará-South AmericaDate:10 Aug, 2008Credit:© Greenpeace / Daniel BeltráMaximum size:4368px X 2912pxKeywords:Aerial view-Agricultural land-Agriculture-Day-Deforestation-Destruction-Forest fire-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)
