These are indigenous, quilombola, and conservation territories, public forests, and areas destined for settlements that are illegally occupied by cattle ranches, for example.
A survey indicates that the loss of vegetation stood at 116 km², 80% less than in 2022, when it reached 590 km². This was also the lowest level of deforestation reached in November since 2017.
The piece of legislation, sanctioned this week, was drafted in partnership with the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change. Among other things, it outlines rules for agriculture and establishes a fund for environmental services.
The Troglobius brasiliensis is a critically endangered bug with six legs and no eyes. Harmless to humans, the little critter can only be found in a cave in Medicilândia, in the northern state of Pará, and still lacks a popular name.
Assailed by deforestation, illegal mining, and land grabbing, the forest plays a vital role in maintaining climate balance and fresh water stocks. This Tuesday (Sep. 5), organizations are reiterating the importance of the biome that is home to over half of the planet’s biodiversity.