Decoupling of deforestation and soy production in the southern Amazon during the late 2000s
Decoupling of deforestation and soy production in the southern Amazon during the late 2000s
From 2006 to 2010, deforestation in the Amazon frontier state of Mato Grosso decreased to 30% of its historical average (1996–2005) whereas agricultural production reached an all-time high. This study combines satellite data with government deforestation and...