Invisible destruction: 38% of remaining Amazon forest already degraded

Mongabay
Feb 13, 2023, 3:00 pm189 pts
When we speak about destruction of the Amazon, deforestation data are often the reference. Over the last few decades, it is the rates of clear cutting that are best documented, making headlines and guiding environmental protection strategies. “Historically, deforestation was the main driver of land use change…

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