Deforestation in Mato Grosso's Amazon forest (Prodes/2015): characteristics, current policies and what needs to be done

30 de janeiro de 2016

jan 30, 2016

Andrea Azevedo, Alice Thuault, Cecilia Simões, Isabel Castro, Edilene Fernandes do Amaral, Ana Paula Valdiones

IPAM and ICV present an analysis of clear-cutting trends detected by the official Amazon deforestation system, Prodes, between August 2014 and July 2015, plus an evaluation of control measures taken by State and federal governments.

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Este projeto está alinhado aos Objetivos de Desenvolvimento Sustentável (ODS).

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