Amazon’s least-deforested areas are due to ‘vital role’ of Indigenous peoples

Feb 1, 2023

The Brazilian Amazon is home to nearly 400 Indigenous groups and holds nearly 330 protected areas. Image: Unsplash

Yanine Quiroz

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The lowest amount of deforestation in Amazon occurred in Indigenous territories and national protected areas, as well as in areas with strict protection. Image: Qin et al. 2023

Map showing the spatial distribution of annual deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon

Most of the deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon occurs in the southern and eastern portions of the region. Image: Qin et al. 2023

Despite protections, there are some Indigenous lands in the Amazon that are being jeopardised. Image: Unsplash/mprage

Only 5% of net forest loss in the Brazilian Amazon occurs in Indigenous territories. Image: Unsplash/ivoprod

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