MAAP #32: Large-scale vs. Small-scale Deforestation in the Peruvian Amazon
In the previous MAAP #25 and MAAP #26, we illustrated deforestation hotspots in the Peruvian Amazon for the periods 2012-2014 and 2015*, respectively. Here in MAAP #32, we present a complementary analysis based on the size of deforestation events. Graph…
MAAP #25: Deforestation Hotspots in the Peruvian Amazon, 2012-2014
Deforestation continues to increase in the Peruvian Amazon. According to the latest information from the Peruvian Environment Ministry , 2014 had the highest annual forest loss on record since 2000 (177,500 hectares, or 438,600 acres per year). 2013 and 2012…
MAAP Synthesis #1: Patterns and Drivers of Deforestation in the Peruvian Amazon
We present a preliminary analysis of current patterns and drivers of deforestation in the Peruvian Amazon. This analysis is largely based on the first 15 articles published on MAAP between April and September 2015, but also incorporates information from other…