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One fifth of the Amazon rainforest lost to deforestation | BBC News
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One fifth of the Amazon rainforest lost to deforestation | BBC News

Amazon Rainforest Deforestation: A Grim Reality

Overview of Deforestation Impact

  • The Amazon rainforest has lost an area equivalent to Germany and France combined due to deforestation over the past four decades.
  • A visual comparison between the Amazon in 1985 and 2023 highlights significant forest loss, emphasizing the urgency of the situation.

Current State of the Amazon

  • Approximately 12.5% of the Amazon's cover has been lost, with previous estimates suggesting a deforestation rate around 177%.
  • This loss represents one-fifth of the entire Amazon, with an additional 38% of remaining forests in a degraded state.

Causes of Deforestation

  • Human activities are primarily responsible for deforestation, particularly agriculture, which is closely linked to climate change.
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The Amazon rainforest has lost an area the size of Germany and France combined to deforestation in the last 40 years. One fifth of the Amazon has been lost as a result of deforestation, agricultural farming, and climate change. Professor Michael Sweet of the University of Derby said rivers in the Amazon are also “starting to dry out." Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news #Amazon #ClimateChange #BBCNews