Southern Mato Grosso, Brazil

This MODIS true-color image shows southern Mato Grasso, in Brazil, as well as the western border of Bolivia (upper left) and Paraguay (lower left). Human impacts on the landscape are prominent as forests are replaced with agriculture and development.

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

Published May 29, 2001
Data acquired May 29, 2001

Source:

Terra > MODIS

Topic:

Human Dimensions > Environmental Impacts > Deforestation