1% of rural properties caused 83% of deforestation in the Amazon.
In 2021, most deforestation occurred on private land, highlighting the role of large landholdings in environmental devastation.
247 - A survey conducted by researcher Gilberto Câmara and published in this month's edition of the Cebri (Brazilian Center for International Relations) magazine shows the role of large landholdings in environmental devastation.
According to the data, just 1% of rural properties in Brazil were responsible for 83% of deforestation in the Amazon between 2018 and 2021, while 17% of the logging occurred on 99% of rural properties.
The data were based on a comparison of maps from the National Institute for Space Research (INPE) and databases from the Rural Environmental Registry (CAR) and the National Institute for Colonization and Agrarian Reform (INCRA).
According to the survey, deforestation in the Amazon reached 1,25 million hectares in 2021, an increase of about two-thirds compared to 2018, the last year before the government of Jair Bolsonaro (PL).
Last year, 20% of this deforestation was legal, meaning it was subject to areas and percentages permitted by law.
In 2021, most deforestation occurred in private areas (50%), followed by settlements (25%) and untitled public lands (15%).
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