Deforestation in Brazil’s savanna region surges to highest level since 2019
- Deforestation in Brazil's Cerrado region increased by 45% in 2023 compared to 2022, with 7,852 square kilometers of vegetation destroyed, particularly in Maranhao, Bahia, and Tocantins states.
- In contrast to the Amazon region, the deforestation rate in the Cerrado remains high, despite Brazilian President Lula's commitment to end deforestation by 2030.
- The Amazon region experienced a decrease of nearly 50% in deforestation in 2023, the lowest recorded rate in the past five years.
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Deforestation in Brazil's Savanna Region Surges to Highest Level Since 2019
RIO DE JANEIRO — Deforestation surged in Brazil's Cerrado, a vast tropical savanna region, by nearly 45% in 2023 compared to 2022, according to full-December data released Friday by the government's monitoring agency. The National Institute for Space Research reported that 7,852 square kilometers of vegetation had been torn down in the Cerrado biome between January and December 2023, especially in the states of Maranhao, Bahia and Tocantins. Thi…
Deforestation soars by 45% in Brazil's savanna region, threatening biodiversity
Deforestation has surged in Brazil's Cerrado, a vast tropical savanna region, by nearly 45% compared to 2022 levels, according to data released Friday by the government's monitoring agency. The National Institute for Space Research reported that 3,000 square miles of vegetation had been torn down in the Cerrado biome between January and December 2023, especially in the states of Maranhao, Bahia and Tocantins. This is the highest level since 2019…
Deforestation in Brazil's savanna region surges to highest level since 2019
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Deforestation has surged in Brazil's Cerrado, a vast tropical savanna region, by nearly 45% compared to 2022 levels, according to data released Friday by the government's monitoring agency.
Deforestation in Brazil’s savanna region surges to highest level since 2019
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Deforestation has surged in Brazil’s Cerrado, a vast tropical savanna region, by nearly 45% compared to 2022 levels, according to data released Friday by the government’s monitoring agency. The National Institute for Space Research reported that 7,852 square kilometers (3,000 square miles) of vegetation had been torn down in the Cerrado biome between January and December 2023, especially in the states of Maranhao, Bahia an…
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