Permalink: https://photo.greenpeace.org/archive/Deforested-Land-in-the-Amazon-27MZIFLWXX_X.htmlConceptually similarDeforested Land in the AmazonGP01K1WCompleted★★★★Deforested Land in the AmazonGP01K1XCompleted★★★★Deforested Land in the AmazonGP01K1YCompleted★★★★Deforested Land in the AmazonGP01K1ZCompleted★★★★Deforested Area in the AmazonGP01K3DCompleted★★★★Deforested Area in the AmazonGP01K3CCompleted★★★★Deforested Area in the AmazonGP01K3ECompleted★★★★Burnt Area in Pardo National ParkGP0FDHCompleted★★★★Deforested Area for Cattle Ranching in BrazilGP01XH8Completed★★★★View AllGP01K1VDeforested Land in the AmazonCleared land owned by Joao Pereira Da Silva's farm.Locations:Amazon-Brazil-Pará-São Félix do Xingu-South AmericaDate:12 Aug, 2008Credit:© Greenpeace / Daniel BeltráMaximum size:5616px X 3744pxKeywords:Aerial view-Agricultural land-Agriculture-Day-Deforestation-Destruction-Dry-Farms-Forests (campaign title)-KWCI (GPI)-Outdoors-Rivers-Roads-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)
