Protect the Amazon’s Indigenous lands
Guilherme Mataveli, Gabriel de Oliveira
Abstract
The dramatic increase in the Brazilian Legal Amazon (BLA) deforestation rates since 2019 (1, 2) contrasts with Brazil’s goal to achieve zero illegal deforestation in 2028 (3). The 2021 BLA official deforestation rate was the highest in 15 years. The total deforested area in 2021 (13,235 km2) is 69% above the average annual deforestation rate from 2012 to 2021 (4). This increase in deforestation affects not only private lands but also protected areas, including Indigenous lands.
Topics & Concepts
Deforestation (computer science)Amazon rainforestIndigenousGeographyAgroforestryEnvironmental protectionForestryEnvironmental scienceEcologyBiologyProgramming languageComputer scienceConservation, Biodiversity, and Resource ManagementEconomic and Environmental ValuationAgriculture, Land Use, Rural Development