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Deforestation, Rondonia, Brazil
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Deforestation, Rondonia, Brazil

NASA / JSC · 1992-08-08 · photograph (digital archive)

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This view of deforestation in Rondonia, far western Brazil, (10.0S, 63.0W) is part of an agricultural resettlement project which ultimately covers an area about 80% the size of France. The patterns of deforestation in this part of the Amazon River Basin are usually aligned adjacent to highways, secondary roads, and streams for ease of access and transportation. Compare this view with the earlier 51G-37-062 for a comparison of deforestation in the region.

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AGRICULTUREAMAZON REGION (SOUTH AMERICA)BRAZILCITIESDEFORESTATIONEARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE)HIGHWAYSSTS-46
Credit lineDeforestation, Rondonia, Brazil. NASA/JSC, 1992-08-08. Public domain. ID: sts046-103-053.
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