Deforestation of the Amazon rainforest
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The Amazon rainforest is the largest rainforest in the world, covering an area of 5,500,000 km2. It represents over half of the planet's remaining rainforests, and comprises the largest and most biodiverse tract of tropical rainforest in the world. This region includes territory belonging to nine nations. The majority of the forest is contained within Brazil, with 60%, followed by Peru with 13%, Colombia with 10%, and with minor amounts in Venezuela, Ecuador, Bolivia, Guyana, Suriname and France (French Guiana).
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See also
- Belo Monte Dam
- Cattle ranching
- Clearcutting
- Construction of the Trans-Amazonian Highway
- Flying river
- Logging
- IBAMA
- INCRA
- Population and energy consumption in Brazilian Amazonia
- Selective logging in the Amazon rainforest
- Terra preta
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