MAAP #158: Amazon Deforestation & Fire Hotspots 2021
We present a detailed look at the major 2021 Amazon forest loss hotspots, based on the final annual data produced by the University of Maryland. This dataset is unique in that distinguishes forest loss from fire, leaving the rest as…
MAAP #157: New and Proposed Roads Across the Western Amazon
Extensive deforestation, especially along the major road networks, has shockingly turned the eastern Brazilian Amazon into a net carbon source (see MAAP #144). Fortunately, the greater Amazon across all nine countries is still a net carbon sink, largely thanks to…
MAAP #153: Amazon Deforestation Hotspots 2021
We present a first look at the major 2021 Amazon deforestation hotspots.* The Amazon Base Map illustrates several key findings:p We estimate the loss of over 1.9 million hectares (4.8 million acres) of primary forest loss across the nine countries…
MAAP #152: Major Deforestation Continues in Chiribiquete National Park (Colombian Amazon)
Deforestation within and around Chiribiquete National Park represents one of the most critical threats to primary forests in the Colombian Amazon. In this report, we document the recent deforestation of more than 2,000 hectares (4,950 acres) across seven fronts within…
MAAP #147: Amazon Deforestation Hotspots 2021 (1st Look)
We present a first look at the major deforestation hotspots across all nine countries of the Amazon in 2021 (as of September 18).* The Base Map illustrates several key findings thus far in 2021:p We estimate the loss of over…
MAAP #144: The Amazon & Climate Change: Carbon Sink vs Carbon Source
A pair of recent scientific studies revealed that parts of the Amazon now emit more carbon into the atmosphere than they absorb (Gatti et al 2021, Harris et al 2021). Here, we dig deeper and highlight the key finding: the…
Amazon Fire Tracker 2021: August update
Following the intense Amazon fire seasons of both 2019 and 2020, we are closely tracking 2021 with our unique real-time Amazon fire monitoring app.* We have documented 246 major fires across the Amazon thus far this year, as of August…
MAAP #141: Protected Areas & Indigenous Territories Effective Against Deforestation in the Western Amazon
As deforestation continues to threaten primary forest across the Amazon, key land use designations are one of the best hopes for the long-term conservation of critical remaining intact forests. Here, we evaluate the impact of two of the most important…
MAAP #136: Amazon Deforestation 2020 (Final)
*To download the report, click “Print” instead of “Download PDF” at the top of the page. In January, we presented the first look at 2020 Amazon deforestation based on early warning alert data (MAAP #132). Here, we update this analysis…
MAAP #133: Deforestation Continues in National Parks of Colombian Amazon
As we have indicated in previous reports (MAAP #120), there is an “arc of deforestation” in the northwest Colombian Amazon, impacting numerous protected areas and indigenous reserves. Here, we emphasize that this deforestation currently impacts four National Parks: Tinigua, Macarena,…