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Preserving Indigenous Lands Saves $2 Billion in Public Spending Per Year on Treatment of Fire-Related Illnesses.

Based on an analysis of data published between 2001 and 2018, the study shows the impacts of the four main drivers of degradation: fire, selective logging, drought and edge effects.

Based on an analysis of data published between 2001 and 2018, the study shows the impacts of the four main drivers of degradation: fire, selective logging, drought and edge effects.

Mapa mostrando os principais motores de desmatamento na Amazônia como a atividade agropecuária, a infraestrutura rodoviária e a navegação fluvial.

The main pressure for the expansion of the deforested area is the cattle-raising industry and, as such, the situation can get worse. Projections from the Ministry of Agriculture indicate a 17% increase in beef production in the next ten years, which could lead to the deforestation of one million hectares per year until 2030, according to a study from Imazon.