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(2009) British supermarkets accused over destruction of Amazon rainforest
Authors |
Adam D. |
Source |
The Guardian (21) |
Type |
A - News article or press release (322) |
Peer Review |
3 - Low (686) |
Audience |
G - Generalist (1722) |
Notes |
A three-year survey by Greenpeace shows that western demand for beef and leather and an increase in cattle ranching is leading to intensified deforestation in the Amazon |
Resources online
Categories
Tropical
Habitat Loss and Fragmentation
Amazon
REDD (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degredation) & REDD+ Policy
Land Use and Land Cover Impacts and Mitigation Potential
Avoiding Deforestation and Ecosystem Degradation
Raising Awareness and Public Engagement / Education
Keywords
Amazon
beef production
leather production
illegal logging
land use change
Countries
Brazil
Regions
South America
Entered by: Marion Foley-fisher, 6/2009