DEFORESTACIÓN EN RONDONIA, BRASIL

This map shows the extent of

deforestation in Rondônia, Brazil, and
the area that would be at risk of
deforestation if a proposed road were
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within 5.5 km of existing roads is
deforested. Assuming a similar rate
of deforestation, the proposed road
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