LANDSAT imagery was used to determine the amount of deforestation in a study area comprising 55 million hectares of the Amazon region. Results show that more than 4 million hectares were deforested. Maps and pictures of the deforested area in relation to the total area of the Amazon are included.


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    Title :

    Surveying the area of deforestation of the Amazon by LANDSAT satellite imagery



    Publication date :

    1979-01-01


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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