Deforestation of the Amazon rainforest - Wikipedia
Until 2015, approximately 8% of deforestation in the Amazon occurred within forests inhabited by indigenous peoples, while 88% occurred in areas outside of indigenous territories and …
The Amazon in crisis: Forest loss threatens the region and the …
Nov 8, 2022 · Consumers can change their consumption patterns and refuse to purchase products that drive deforestation and land conversion in the Amazon. Together, we can turn …
Deforestation in the Amazon: past, present and future
Mar 21, 2023 · According to a new study from RAISG, in just five years, the Amazon could lose almost half of what it lost in the past two decades. To understand the reasons for such a bleak …
Drought, fires and deforestation battered Amazon rainforest in …
Dec 28, 2024 · BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — 2024 was a brutal year for the Amazon rainforest, with rampant wildfires and extreme drought ravaging large parts of a biome that’s a critical …
11 Amazon Rainforest Deforestation Facts to Know About
Feb 20, 2024 · The Amazon Rainforest, often referred to as the “lungs of the Earth,” is facing a grave threat from deforestation. In this article, we present 11 crucial facts about Amazon …
How deforestation is pushing the Amazon to a climate tipping …
Aug 26, 2022 · What is the point of deforestation? Why is it happening in the Amazon? Deforestation is the cutting down of natural forests and removal of trees from land in order to …
Deforestation in the Amazon Rainforest - ArcGIS StoryMaps
Dec 3, 2024 · Deforestation in the Amazon Rainforest has been one of the biggest most critical issues we are facing. This report explores the root causes, consequences, and potential …
Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon drops by nearly 31% compared …
Nov 7, 2024 · Forest loss in Brazil’s Amazon dropped by 30.6% compared to the previous year, officials said Wednesday, the lowest level of destruction in nine years. In a 12-month span, the …
Amazon deforestation | Science News Learning
Scientists agree that the Amazon is in grave trouble because of human activities, such as deforestation, and climate change. Past studies have suggested certain rates of deforestation …
World of Change: Amazon Deforestation - NASA Earth Observatory
Although tropical deforestation meets some human needs, it also has profound, sometimes devastating, consequences, including social conflict and human rights abuses, extinction of …