Permalink: https://photo.greenpeace.org/archive/Farm-Facilities-in-the-Amazon-27MZIFLWRHE1.htmlConceptually similarCleared Land for Farming in the AmazonGP01K2RCompleted★★★★Cleared Land for Farming in the AmazonGP01K2SCompleted★★★★Cleared Land for Farming in the AmazonGP01K2TCompleted★★★★Deforested Area in the AmazonGP01K3ECompleted★★★★Deforested Area in the AmazonGP01K3DCompleted★★★★Deforested Area in the AmazonGP01K1TCompleted★★★★Deforested Area in the AmazonGP01K3CCompleted★★★★BR 163 Highway in Para StateGP02287Completed★★★★Deforested Area for Cattle Ranching in BrazilGP01XH8Completed★★★★View AllGP01K2QFarm Facilities in the AmazonFazenda (farm) owned by Ari Batista Domingos.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-Buildings-Day-Deforestation-Destruction-Dry-Farms-Forests (campaign title)-KWCI (GPI)-Outdoors-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)
