MAAP SYNTHESIS #2: PATTERNS AND DRIVERS OF DEFORESTATION IN THE PERUVIAN AMAZON
We present our second synthesis report, building off our first report published in September 2015. This synthesis is largely based on the 50 MAAP reports published between April 2015 and November 2016. The objective is to synthesize all the information…
MAAP #53: Wildfire Hotspots in the Peruvian Amazon in 2016
During 2016, Peru experienced an intense wildfire season, exacerbated by widespread drought conditions across the country. The base map (Image 53, to the left) shows the 2016Â fire alert hotspots. These alerts are generated from a moderate-resolution (375 meters) satellite…
MAAP #52: Update – Fires Degrade 11 Protected Areas in northern Peru
In the previous MAAP #51, we gave an initial impact assesment regarding the recent wave of fires in protected areas in northern Peru. Here, we provide a more comprehensive update. Our revised estimate is 6,594 acres (2,668 hectares) burned in …
MAAP #51: Fires degrade 7 Protected Areas in northern Peru
Peru’s intense 2016 fire season continues, most recently hitting the northern part of the country. As seen in this map on the left, during November 2016 the highest concentration of fire alerts (as detected by the VIIRS satellite sensor) were…
MAAP #47: Fires Degrade Southern Peruvian Amazon (Madre De Dios)
The Peruvian Amazon is experiencing an intense 2016 fire season due to one of its driest periods in decades. In recent weeks, we have presented a series of articles showing the power of the new GLAD alerts in detecting deforestation…