Permalink: https://photo.greenpeace.org/archive/Forest-Fires-in-the-Amazon-27MZIFLWX9_R.htmlConceptually similarForest Fires in the AmazonGP01K30Completed★★★★Forest Fires in the AmazonGP01K31Completed★★★★Forest Fires in the AmazonGP01JW7Completed★★★★Forest Fires in the AmazonGP01JW8Completed★★★★Forest Fires in the AmazonGP01JW9Completed★★★★Forest Fires in the AmazonGP01JWACompleted★★★★Forest Fires in the AmazonGP01JWBCompleted★★★★Forest Fires in the AmazonGP01JWDCompleted★★★★Forest Fires in the AmazonGP01K21Completed★★★★View AllGP01K20Forest Fires in the AmazonSmoke from man made fires to clear the land for cattle or crops.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-Forest fires-Forests (campaign title)-KWCI (GPI)-Outdoors-Smoke-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)
