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Soy deforestation Amazon_rb1035.jpg
Aerial imagery depicting the conversion of Amazon rainforest into soy monoculture near Santarém, Pará, Brazil. The expansion of soybean cultivation in the Brazilian Amazon has been a primary driver of deforestation, facilitated by infrastructure development and global commodity demand. This land-use change significantly impacts regional biodiversity, alters hydrological cycles, and contributes to carbon emissions. The transformation of forested landscapes into agricultural zones exemplifies the ecological trade-offs associated with economic development and highlights the urgent need for sustainable land management policies in tropical forest frontiers. As global demand for soy—used for animal feed, biofuels, and processed foods—continues to rise, vast areas of native forest are being cleared, contributing to biodiversity loss, greenhouse gas emissions, and long-term ecological imbalance in one of the world’s most vital ecosystems.
Ricardo Beliel / BrazilPhotos 19 Oct 2014 3504x2336 / 7.6MB
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