File:Smoke cloud from fires in Amazonia (Copernicus).jpg
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English: This image, acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellites on 9 August 2021, shows the smoke cloud resulting from the ongoing fires in Amazonia, Brazil. Every year, the fire season in the Amazon reaches its peak between August and September. Burning of vegetation residues following deforestation practices remains the primary cause of fires. Recently, the Brazilian Institute of Space Research (INPE) recorded the second-highest annual deforestation rate ever. According to its data, in the period between August 2020 and July 2021, Brazil has lost 8,712 km² of forests. The smoke cloud visible in this image comes from one of the areas historically most affected by deforestation, namely the states of Rondônia, Mato Grosso and Para. Data from Copernicus missions allow the monitoring of deforestation around the world. |
Date | Taken on 9 August 2021 |
Source | Smoke cloud from fires in Amazonia |
Author | European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-3 imagery |
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[edit]This image contains data from a satellite in the Copernicus Programme, such as Sentinel-1, Sentinel-2 or Sentinel-3. Attribution is required when using this image.
Attribution: Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2021
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