Deforestation In The Amazon #5
by Planetobserver/science Photo Library
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Deforestation In The Amazon #5
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Planetobserver/science Photo Library
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Photograph - Photograph
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Deforestation in the Amazon. True colour Landsat satellite image of part of the state of Para in Brazil, showing areas of deforestation (light green and brown). Throughout much of the 1980s, deforestation in Brazil eliminated more than 15,000 square kilometres of forest per year. Deforestation is normally undertaken to create grazing areas for cattle. The removal of trees leaves soil exposed to rapid erosion by water, leading to the removal of valuable top soil. Image taken in 1992.
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September 25th, 2018
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