Brasília – Deforestation in the Amazon totalled 876.80 square kilometres in June, an area 20% smaller than recorded in May (1,096 square kilometres), according to data supplied by the National Institute for Space Research (Inpe).
The state with the largest deforested area was Pará, where 499 square kilometres were deforested in June, as against 262 square kilometres in May, representing an increase of 91%. The Inpe warned, however, that the expansion might be a consequence of increased satellite surveillance capacity.
The state that had the largest reduction in deforestation rate was Mato Grosso, with 70% less than recorded in May. Out of total deforested areas, 66.7% were rated as close cut, 25.3% as forest degradation, and 8% as unconfirmed deforestation.
The figures will be analysed by the minister of Environment, Carlos Minc, at 03:00 pm, in an interview at the Ministry.
*Translated by Gabriel Pomerancblum
