National Institute for Space Research’s Prodes monitoring system published data of Amazon Forests, which shows that has deforestation has reached a 15-year high in the Amazon Rainforests of Brazil.
In 2021, there was a 22% increase in deforestation, making it the most devastating year since 2006.
Factors Leading to a Decline in Amazon Rainforests
Cattle Ranching: Cattle ranching is practiced for beef, leather and other cattle products for exporting to global urban markets.
In Brazil, 38 percent of deforestation has been attributed to large-scale cattle ranching since 1975.
Subsistence Agriculture: Subsistence agriculture, facilitated by government programs with an aim to alleviate ....
