The deforested area of the Cerradio biome in Brazil increased by over 25 percent in 2022, when compared to the previous year. Between 1985 and 2022, Cerrado's natural vegetation loss stood at roughly 25 percent, the highest in the country.
The Cerrado biome encompasses the states of Goiás, Federal District, Minas Gerais, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, and Tocantins. It is a tropical savanna ecoregion with two prevailing seasons, wet and dry. The dry season is intense and lasts from roughly April to September, the southern winter months.
Deforestation growth rate of the Brazilian Cerrado biome from 2013 to 2022
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Statista. (April 28, 2023). Deforestation growth rate of the Brazilian Cerrado biome from 2013 to 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1332882/brazil-cerrado-forest-deforestation-area-change/
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