La Amazonía brasileña se acerca a un punto de no retorno tras perder el 13% de su vegetación en 40 años

The Amazon rainforest is rapidly approaching a critical tipping point, having lost an area of vegetation equivalent to that of Spain over the past four decades. This severe degradation threatens the ecosystem’s ability to sustain itself, risking a transformation into drier savannas that could disrupt global rainfall patterns and climate stability. Recent data indicate that, despite temporary policy successes, historical droughts have recently reversed progress by increasing deforestation rates. The interplay between climate extremes and land-use changes underscores the urgency of protecting the remaining forest cover to prevent irreversible ecological collapse. This situation highlights the importance of open data, as satellite monitoring platforms like MapBiomas provide the transparent, accessible evidence needed to hold governments accountable. Public access to such precise geospatial information empowers citizens and researchers to verify claims, advocate for policy changes, and support international climate commitments such as those made at COP30.

Source: larepublica.es
Published on 2025-09-17

La Amazonía brasileña se acerca a un punto de no retorno tras perder el 13% de su vegetación en 40 años

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