Zero deforestation recorded on 60% of indigenous lands in the Amazon
From August 2025 to July 2026, the Deforestation Alert System (SAD) of the Amazon Institute of Man and the Environment (Imazon) indicated that 60 percent of indigenous territories in the Amazon recorded zero deforestation. During this period, deforestation in the region covered an area of 2,702 km². Of the total deforested area in the biome, only 1.7 percent – equivalent to 46.96 km² – was…
From August 2025 to July 2026, an analysis by the Deforestation Alert System of the Amazon Institute of Man and the Environment revealed that 60 percent of indigenous territories in the Amazon experienced no deforestation. In total, the region witnessed deforestation covering an area of 2,702 square kilometers. Of the deforested land, just 1.7 percent—equivalent to 46.96 square kilometers—was situated within indigenous territories.
The majority of deforestation occurred in small plots, with only 40 percent of indigenous peoples' territories impacted. Manoela Athaide, an Imazon researcher, highlighted that while Pará, Mato Grosso, and Amazonas states faced the highest deforestation rates, all three saw a decrease in deforestation compared to the previous year.
These states, having the largest territories, often rank among the top three for deforestation, with their rankings fluctuating over time. The institute's data emphasizes the critical role these indigenous lands and peoples play in preserving biodiversity, maintaining rainfall, and mitigating climate change.
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