Amazon loses 208 km2 in first two months of 2010

The states which registered the greatest amount of deforestation were Mato Grosso, which alone amounted to 143.4 km2 deforested, followed by Roraima, 26.9 km2, and Pará, with 17.2 km2.

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Imazon detects deforestation of 194 km ² in the Amazon in October

The state with the most devastation in October was Pará (45%), followed by Mato Grosso (22%) and Rondônia (13%). Together, the three represent 80% of total cleared forest. Then come Amazonas (9%), Roraima (6%), Amapá (3%) and Acre (2%).

Please note: This article is in Portuguese.

[Map by: Volunteer Brazil]