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Mato Grosso State, Brazil

Near the Brazil/Bolivia border, MODIS detected several fires burning in the Mato Grasso area. The fires are shown as red dots superimposed on a MODIS surface reflectance product. Note the heavy deforestation also evident as light green patches amid the darker green of the rainforest.


Jacques Descloitres, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA/GSFC

Published May 20, 2001
Data acquired May 20, 2001

Source:
Terra > MODIS
Topics:
Human Dimensions > Environmental Impacts > Biomass Burning
Human Dimensions > Environmental Impacts > Deforestation
Collection:
Visible Earth