• Changes in Forest Code will 'reduce protection' of the Amazon rainforest

Environmental Laboratory

Changes in Forest Code will 'reduce protection' of the Amazon rainforest

Mar 07 2012

Environmentalists have expressed concern over the effects of new environmental legislation in Brazil, stating that changes to the Forest Code could reduce protection for the Amazon rainforest.

There has been significant improvements in the amount of forest clearance accruing in Brazil, with the lowest figures ever recorded last year since the Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais (INPE) survey began. The success has been attributed to a combination of support for sustainable activities and near-real-time satellite monitoring of forest regions that allows it to target illegal operations with extra agents.

However, these improvements could be in jeopardy, according to environmentalists, who believe that changes to the Forest Code could reduce protection and weaken enforcement laws.

Jessica Miller of Greenpeace Brazil said: "The changes in the new Forest Code will reduce this protection. Combined with the strong presence of 'ruralists' in the Congress, congressmen linked to the agri-business sector, there is good reason to be very concerned for the future of forests in Brazil."

The Brazilian farmers' body, the CAN, has called for a balanced approach that safeguards conservation and food production.

Posted by Lauren Steadman


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