Deforestation is not a prerequisite for development in the Amazon. On the contrary, the destruction of the forest is associated with outdated practices for production, as well as with an unfavorable economic environment.
Tag: suppression or conversion of native vegetation
Can state governments fight deforestation on federal lands?
The cancellation of illegal rural environmental registries (CARs) overlapping with state and federal protected areas is a concrete action that Amazonian state governments need to prioritize to combat deforestation and land grabbing