Pictures of Deforestation in Peru

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Deforestation for cattle grazing near Puerto Maldanado Rainforest cleared for maize Banana plantation in rainforest Banana plantation in rainforest Banana plantation in rainforest Banana plantation in rainforest Deforestation for cattle pastureland near Puerto Maldanado Felled rainforest tree Farmhouse in the rain forest Slash-and-burn agriculture in the Amazon rain forest of Peru Slash-and-burn agriculture in the Amazon rain forest of Peru Maize planted on former rainforest land Cattle pasture in the Amazon rain forest Cattle ranch in the Amazon Slash-and-burn agriculture near Puerto Maldanado Maize field planted after rainforest has been slash-and-burned Crops planted after slash-and-burning of rainforest Slash-and-burn agriculture in the Amazon rain forest of Peru Charred field with crops planted after slash-and-burn agriculture Slash-and-burn agriculture in the Amazon rain forest of Peru Banana plantation in rainforest Burned patch of formerly forested land Deforestation for slash-and-burn agirculture Maize field planted after rainforest slash-and-burn Field with crops planted after slash-and-burn agriculture Deforestation for cattle pasture near Puerto Maldanado Cattle pasture in the Amazon rainforest Burned scrub after deforestation Felled rainforest tree Deforestation for cattle near Puerto Maldanado Maize field planted on newly deforested land Slash-and-burn agriculture in the Amazon rain forest of Peru Grassy scrub vegetation that emerges after deforestation near Puerto Maldanado Felled trees in Peruvian rainforest Deforestation for cattle Vegetation that emerges after forest clearing near Puerto Maldanado Slash-and-burn agriculture in the Amazon rain forest of Peru Felled canopy tree in Peru Slash-and-burn agriculture in the rain forest Slash-and-burn agriculture in the rain forest Mining operations at Rio Huaypetue gold mine Mining operations at Rio Huaypetue gold mine Slash-and-burn agriculture in the rain forest near Puerto Maldanado Red soils of deforested field Aerial view of rainforest cleared for agriculture Plane view of deforestation in the Amazon Deforestation in the Amazon Part of the former Rio Huaypetue. Miners' shantytown next to Rio Huaypetue gold mine Aerial view of deforestation in the Amazon rainforest Truck dumping gravel at the Rio Huaypetue gold mine A pickup truck with an "Oro Fino" or "Fine gold" sign at Rio Huaypetue Deforestation for agriculture surrounding road in the Peruvian Amazon rainforest Clearing for cattle pasture along road in the Peruvian Amazon Deforestation surrounding road in the Peruvian Amazon Mining operations at Rio Huaypetue gold mine Aerial view of logging road beneath the rain forest canopy Aerial view of deforestation in the Amazon Sections of rain forest cut for slash-and-burn agriculture and cattle pasture Giant Rio Huaypetue gold mine Mining trucks, equipment, opne pits and roads at the Rio Huaypetue gold mine in southeastern Peru Miners' shantytown next to Rio Huaypetue gold mine Mining operations at Rio Huaypetue gold mine Miners' shantytown next to Rio Huaypetue gold mine Damage to small streams as miners work their way upstream looking for gold Mining operations at Rio Huaypetue gold mine Rio Huaypetue gold mine and associated deforestation as viewed from plane Corregated metal roof buildings next to Rio Huaypetue gold mine Downstream from the Rio Huaypetue gold mine. Open pit mine in the Amazon rainforest Mining operations at Rio Huaypetue gold mine Mining operations at Rio Huaypetue gold mine Miners at the landstrip of Rio Huaypetue gold mine Mining operations at Rio Huaypetue gold mine Miners' shantytown next to Rio Huaypetue gold mine Rio Huaypetue gold mine Mining operations at Rio Huaypetue gold mine Miners' shantytown next to Rio Huaypetue gold mine Dirt road near Rio Huaypetue gold mine Open pits at the Rio Huaypetue mine. Mining operations at Rio Huaypetue gold mine Miners' shantytown next to Rio Huaypetue gold mine Downstream from the Rio Huaypetue gold mine. Aerial view of open pit mine in the Amazon rainforest Clear-cutting in the Amazon rainforest as viewed from above by airplane Open pits at the Rio Huaypetue mine. Open pits at the Rio Huaypetue mine. Mining trucks and equipment at the Rio Huaypetue gold mine in Peru Rio Huaypetue gold mine and associated deforestation as viewed from an airplane Scrub vegetation and secondary forest following deforestation in the Peruvian Amazon Aerial photo of deforestation along road in the Amazon Overhead view of clear-cutting for slash-and-burn agriculture in the Peruvian Amazon Aerial view of burning rain forest Aerial view of sections of rain forest felled for subsistence agriculture Aerial photo of deforestation in the Amazon Miners' shantytown next to Rio Huaypetue gold mine Slash-and-burn agriculture in the rain forest Felled canopy tree in Peru Felled canopy tree in Peru Deforested area as seen through trees Slash-and-burn agriculture in the rain forest Slash-and-burn agriculture in the rain forest Mining operations at Rio Huaypetue gold mine Mining operations at Rio Huaypetue gold mine Damage to small streams as miners work their way upstream looking for gold Sections of rain forest cut for slash-and-burn agriculture Amazonian town and surrounding deforestation and agricultural fields Deforestation for agriculture in the Peruvian Amazon rainforest Airplane view of deforestation in the Amazon Deforestation and scrub forest Deforestation in the Amazon Deforestation for agriculture in the Peruvian Amazon rainforest Aerial picture of deforestation in the Amazon Airplane view of clear-cutting for slash-and-burn agriculture in the Peruvian Amazon Aerial photo of deforestation along road in the Amazon Amazonian town and surrounding deforestation and agricultural fields Aerial view of rainforest cut for subsistence agriculture Overhead photo of deforestation in the Amazon Aerial photo of deforestation in the Amazon Agricultural burning along the Rio Tambopata Amazon deforestation Overhead view of deforestation in the Amazon Aerial photo of deforestation along road in the Amazon

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