Permalink: https://photo.greenpeace.org/archive/Forest-Fires-in-the-Amazon-27MZIFLWRUW7.htmlConceptually similarDeforested Area for Cattle Ranching in BrazilGP01XH8Completed★★★★Deforested Area for Cattle Ranching in BrazilGP01XH9Completed★★★★Forest Fires in the AmazonGP01K31Completed★★★★Deforestation for Cattle Ranching in BrazilGP01XH7Completed★★★★★★Deforestation for Cattle Ranching in BrazilGP01XHBCompleted★★★★Deforested Area for Cattle Ranching in BrazilGP01XJPCompleted★★★★Deforested Area for Cattle Ranching in BrazilGP01XH6Completed★★★★Forest Fires in the AmazonGP01K32Completed★★★★Deforested Area in the AmazonGP01K2VCompleted★★★★View AllGP01K30Forest 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:2912px X 4368pxKeywords:Aerial view-Agricultural land-Agriculture-Clouds-Day-Deforestation-Destruction-Forest fires-Forests (campaign title)-KWCI (GPI)-Landscapes-Outdoors-Smoke-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)
