Permalink: https://photo.greenpeace.org/archive/Forest-Fires-in-the-Amazon-27MZIFLWRQ54.htmlConceptually similarForest Fires in the AmazonGP01K30Completed★★★★Forest Fires in the AmazonGP01JW6Completed★★★★Deforestation for Cattle Ranching in BrazilGP01XH7Completed★★★★★★Deforested Area for Cattle Ranching in BrazilGP01XH8Completed★★★★Deforested Area for Cattle Ranching in BrazilGP01XH9Completed★★★★Deforestation for Cattle Ranching in BrazilGP01XHBCompleted★★★★Deforested Area for Cattle Ranching in BrazilGP01XJPCompleted★★★★Deforested Area for Cattle Ranching in BrazilGP01XH6Completed★★★★Forest Fires in the AmazonGP01JW5Completed★★★★View AllGP01K32Forest Fires in the AmazonMan made fires to clear land for cattle or crops.Locations:Amazon-Brazil-Pará-São Félix do Xingu-South AmericaDate:12 Aug, 2008Credit:© Greenpeace / Daniel BeltráMaximum size:4368px X 2912pxKeywords:Aerial view-Clouds-Day-Deforestation-Forest fires-Forests (campaign title)-KWCI (GPI)-Landscapes-Outdoors-Smoke-Sun-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)
