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Brazil Amazon deforestation 'at lowest level in years' | Brazil Amazon deforestation 'at lowest level in years' |
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Brazil says the rate of deforestation in its Amazon region has fallen to the lowest level for 23 years. | Brazil says the rate of deforestation in its Amazon region has fallen to the lowest level for 23 years. |
The National Institute for Space Research said 6,238 sq km (2,400 sq miles) of rainforest disappeared between August 2010 and July 2011, a drop of 11% from the previous year. | |
The government says the fall is due to its tougher stance on illegal logging. | The government says the fall is due to its tougher stance on illegal logging. |
But in at least two states, Rondonia and Mato Grosso, rainforest clearance rose considerably in the past year. | |
The research institute has used satellite technology to monitor the rainforest since 1988. | The research institute has used satellite technology to monitor the rainforest since 1988. |
Destruction peaked in recent years at 27,700 sq km (10,700 sq miles) in 2003-4. | |
The main causes of illegal clearing of the rainforest are cattle farming and agricultural crop production, as well as logging for timber. | The main causes of illegal clearing of the rainforest are cattle farming and agricultural crop production, as well as logging for timber. |
Brazil's congress is due to debate a reform of land laws in the next few days which would reduce the conservation area. | Brazil's congress is due to debate a reform of land laws in the next few days which would reduce the conservation area. |
The farming lobby says reform is needed as current regulations are a burden on production. But environmentalists say it would be a setback for efforts to preserve the rainforest. | The farming lobby says reform is needed as current regulations are a burden on production. But environmentalists say it would be a setback for efforts to preserve the rainforest. |
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