Mapping the Destruction: A Visual Guide to Amazon Deforestation.

Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest has led to the destruction of half of the forest, replaced by vast cattle ranches, mines, and soy fields. Scientists warn that if deforestation reaches 20-25%, the rainforest will lose the ability to sustain itself, with disastrous consequences. The progress made in reducing deforestation has been reversed under the leadership of far-right president Jair Bolsonaro, with illegal land mining and farming growing as funding for environmental agencies was cut and protections removed. Agriculture has been the major driver of forest loss, with cattle ranching and soy taking up large areas.