🌳 Deforestation in the Amazon decreases by 30%

🌳 Deforestation in the Amazon decreases by 30%

Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon has decreased by 30 percent over the past year, reaching its lowest level since 2015. In Cerrado, Brazil's savanna region, deforestation also decreased by 26 percent, the first reduction in five years.

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  • Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon has decreased by 30 percent over the past year, reaching its lowest level since 2015.
  • In Cerrado, Brazil's savanna region, deforestation also decreased by 26 percent, the first reduction in five years.

Significant reduction in deforestation

The Brazilian Space Research Institute INPE reports that deforestation in the Amazon has decreased significantly. During the period up to July 31, 2024, the rainforest lost 6,288 square kilometers, which represents the lowest annual loss since 2015. At that time, 6,207 square kilometers of rainforest disappeared, according to MongaBay.

Over the past three months, the reduced deforestation rate has continued, according to INPE's deforestation warning system. Data shows that the rate of loss has remained stable during this period.

Progress in other areas

Cerrado, Brazil's large savanna region that has been affected by large-scale soy and cattle production for many years, also shows positive numbers. Deforestation in the area decreased by 25.7 percent to 8,174 square kilometers. This is the first time in five years that a decrease has been recorded in Cerrado.

Two-thirds of the Amazon rainforest is located in Brazil, making the country's efforts to reduce deforestation particularly significant. The decreased rate of deforestation contributes to preserving one of the world's most important ecosystems.

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