Deforestation Report (SAD) October 2013

The deforestation accumulated in the period from August 2013 to October 2013, corresponding to the first three months of the current deforestation calendar, totaled 331 square kilometers. There was a reduction of 71% in relation to the previous year (August 2012 to October 2012) when deforestation totaled 1,152 square kilometers. Degraded foreststotaled 40 square kilometers in October 2013. In relation to October 2012 there was a reduction of 85% when forest degradation totaled 268 square kilometers. The great majority (86%) occurred in Mato Grosso, followed by Rondônia (14%) Forest degradation accumulated during the period from August 2013 to October 2013 totaled 149 square kilometers. In relation to the previous period (August 2012 to October 2012),when forest degradation totaled 611 square kilometers, there was a reduction of 76%. Baixe aqui o arquivo