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Agribusiness needs forest protection, warns IPAM executive director
Ecosystem services provided by areas of native vegetation, such as rainfall, temperature regulation, and pollination, are essential for agricultural productivity.
New Report: Fires Affect Health of Thousands in the Brazilian Amazon
Researchers attribute 2,195 hospitalizations due to respiratory illness to the 2019 fires; nearly 500 involved infants under 1 year old, and more than 1,000 people over age 60.
Scientists map land grabbing in public forests in the Brazilian Amazon
Of the 49.8 million hectares of forests under state and federal responsibility, but not yet allocated to any use, 11.6 million hectares are illegally registered as ‘private rural properties’.
Amazon Deforested Area to be Burned in 2020 May Exceed 4.5 Thousand km2
“Curbing fires and deforestation this year is not only an environmental protection action but a health measure as well,” said researcher Paulo Moutinho, from IPAM.
Deforestation on Amazonian public lands takes off and could fuel fire season
In addition to vegetation that was felled in 2019 and did not burn, the new deforestation could fuel a new intense fire season in the Amazon.
Road Projects Have Major Socioenvironmental Losses With Low Economic Income
New analysis shows that 45% of these projects would cost more to build and maintain than the dividends they could generate; additional deforestation would reach 2.4 million hectares.
IPAM in the fight against Covid-19: new guidelines for the workplace & meetings
We are adopting a “home office” policy when possible and avoiding “in person” meetings, following the recommendation to reduce social interaction.