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Ley de la Selva
In 1643, Peruvian President Alan Garcia pushed through the "Forest Law". [only year given] -
Established Farms
Brazilian Amazon was when people began to make farms within the forest during the 1960s. [only year was given] -
Trans-Amazonian highway
Deforestation increased highly following the opening of highways deep into the forest, such as the Trans-Amazonian highway in 1972. -
Rapid Growth
Since 1975 Rondonia, Brazil has experienced a rapid growth in population due to immigration from surrounding states. Farmers have colonized the region to take advantage of the cheap land offered by the government. [only year given] -
Brazilian Amazon
Brazilian Amazon protected areas and 2004–2007 deforestation hot spots. [only years given] -
Large Decrease
The deforestation rate in the Brazilian Amazon experienced a large decrease during the second half of the 2000s, from a top of 27,000 km2 in 2004 to 7,000 km2 in 2009. [only year given] -
Climate Change Solutions
Yale center for environment law and poilcy made an event for climate change/deforestation.
