Permalink: https://photo.greenpeace.org/archive/Cleared-Land-for-Farming-in-the-Amazon-27MZIFLWRTHK.htmlConceptually similarFarm Facilities in the AmazonGP01K2QCompleted★★★★Cleared Land for Farming in the AmazonGP01K2SCompleted★★★★Cleared Land for Farming in the AmazonGP01K2TCompleted★★★★Forest Fires in the AmazonGP01K24Completed★★★★Forest Fires in the AmazonGP01JWCCompleted★★★★★★★Deforested Area in the AmazonGP01K3DCompleted★★★★Deforested Area in the AmazonGP01K3CCompleted★★★★Cattle Farm in the AmazonGP01JXSCompleted★★★★Cattle Farm in the AmazonGP01JXTCompleted★★★★View AllGP01K2RCleared Land for Farming in the AmazonCleared land for farming owned by Ari Batista Domingos' fazenda (farm).Locations:Amazon-Brazil-Pará-São Félix do Xingu-South AmericaDate:12 Aug, 2008Credit:© Greenpeace / Daniel BeltráMaximum size:4368px X 2912pxKeywords:Aerial view-Agricultural land-Agriculture-Cattle-Cows-Day-Deforestation-Destruction-Drought-Dry-Farms-Forests (campaign title)-KWCI (GPI)-Outdoors-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)
