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Amazon's old-growth forest wildfires surge 152% in 2023, study show
Publicado em 11 de maio de 2024
Despite a decrease in the rate of deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon in 2023, the region now faces a new challenge: wildfires that are affecting the untouched native vegetation.
A recent study published in the journal Global Change Biology highlights a concerning trend, with wildfires in old-growth forests increasing by 152% compared to 2022. This surge comes despite an overall decrease of 16% in the total number of fires across the Amazon and a 22% drop in deforestation.
Forest fires [...]