Deforestation in Rondonia, Brazil

This true-color MODIS image of the Rondonia region of Brazil shows the massive deforestation underway in the south-central Amazon Basin.

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Jacques Descloitres, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team

Published June 1, 2001
Data acquired June 1, 2001

Source:

Terra > MODIS

Topic:

Human Dimensions > Environmental Impacts > Deforestation