Deforestation Practices

Aerial views illustrate deforestation impacts, revealing cleared lands and remnants of forest in a variety of lush green environments.

Recent clearing along Maxus Road, originally an oil road now showing colonization, Yasuni National Park, Amazon, Ecuador

cleared rainforest for land settler planting maize, alta floresta, mato grosso, brazil

Aerial view, illegal fire clearing, trunks, branches and twigs of a cleared forest are burned on the future soybean fields in the Gran Chaco, Salta, Argentina, South America

ECUADOR, AMAZON BASIN, NEAR COCA, RAIN FOREST,INDILLANA RIVER, CLEARCUT FOR FARMING

Deforestation in Serra Gaucha Brazil

Aerial view of post-coal landscape, now a protected nature habitat Wanninchen, Brandenburg, Germany.

Alluvial gold mining, Guyana

Aerial view from a Cessna aircraft, illegal burning in the Gran Chaco, trunks, branches and twigs of the destroyed forest are burned to create the future fields, Salta, Argentina, South America

Commercial plantations with African oil palms ( Elaeis guineensis) have displaced the original tropical rainforest, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia, Asia

Gold mining in rainforest, Guyana

An aerial view of a large oil palm plantation, Sabah, Malaysia. Oil palms are grown commercially to produce palm oil, which is used around the world as cooking oil and as an ingredient in many processed foods. Palm oil is also used as a biofuel, which has recently caused an increase in demand. However, there are social and environmental issues surrounding oil palm production, since the plantations often compete with native agriculture or rainforest, and palm oil grown for fuel takes up acreage t

Indonesia, Central Sulawesi, Wana Forest People in Morowali Strict Nature Reserve. UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Teak tree farming in Central America, Belize.

Waste into the river Segre and colony of green algae

Hurricane struck on trees at Ballygunge Calcutta Kolkata West Bengal India Copyright: xBxPxMaiti/DinodiaxPhotox

Aerial of east of Panama City, people dwell in simple housings on recently logged land

clear-cut rainforest bwumba forest, eastern zambia, southern africa

Land Clearing for a Large Retail Store , Georgia

Storm damage as in Kyrill in the area Oviedoring Königsallee, storm damage, on 9 June 2014, Bochum, Ruhr area, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Forest clearance to obtain agricultural and grazing land, Amazon rainforest, near Puerto Maldonado, Madre de Dios Departameto, Peru, South America

Asia, Malaysia, Sabah State, Borneo, Logged-out area in rainforest

regeneration of cyclone damage see also rno000096 for cyclone damage. pangaimotu island, tonga.

Aerial view, storm damage caused on 9 June 2014, broken trees, Bochum, Ruhr Area, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Prescribed burn, Fish River protected area, Australia

DEFORESTATION, BRAZIL. Amazon. Vicinity Porto Velho. Deforestation along the High-way BR-364. . The BR-364 funnelled migration from the desertic, over populated northeast. These migrant farmers clear forest to grow food crops but the land cannot sustain agriculture.

TOGO yam root cultivation in high lump of earth

Aerial top view of green trees in forest. Drone view of dense green tree captures CO2. Green tree nature background for carbon neutrality and net zero emissions concept. Sustainable green environment.

Aerial top view of green trees in forest. Drone view of dense green tree captures CO2. Green tree nature background for carbon neutrality and net zero emissions concept. Sustainable green environment.

Deforestion of pine tree forest to restore heath landscape at the nature reserve Kalmthoutse Heide, Belgium, Europe

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne on visit to New Orleans area, Louisiana, where he met and toured with Fish and Wildlife Service staff

Waldhammer zur Herstellung von Holzkohle beim Wli-Wasserfall bei Hohoe in der Volta-Region im Osten von Ghana in Westafrika *** Forest hammer to Production from Charcoal at Wli Waterfall at Hohoe in the Volta Region at East from Ghana in West Africa

VIETNAM - MEKONG DELTA - THE SUSPENSION OF THE NINE DRAGONS. Portrait of the Mekong Delta region in Vietnam and many environmental issues.VIETNAM - DELTA DU MÉKONG - LE SURSIS DES NEUF DRAGONS. Portrait de la région du Delta du Mekong au Vietnam et des nombreuses problématiques environnementales.

Forest clearance, slope cleared of trees, Atherton Tablelands, Queensland, Australia

Kenya, Mau Forest, aerial view of deforestation during No Water No Life Mara River Basin expedition

View of fallen trees scattered across the landscape following a destructive natural event, contrasting with the green valley, Ziar, Zilina Region, Slovakia.

An aerial view of the Shabono village, Orinoco River, Venezuela, South America

Mexico, Yucatan, Celestun, Mangrove Forest On The Gulf Coast Killed By Pollution.

Tropical moist forest destruction, felled tree trunks and logs in logging camp, Upper Guinean Forest, Liberia

Mulund dumping ground in Bombay Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Copyright: xAkellaxSrinivas/DinodiaxPhotox

LAO - ENVIRONNEMENT - 4000 ISLANDPortrait of the 4000 Islands territory (Si Phan Don) in the extreme south of Laos where the famous Don Sahong Dam is being built.LAO - ENVIRONNEMENT - 4000 ÎLESPortrait du territoire des 4000 îles ( Si Phan Don ) à l'extrème sud du Laos où est en construction le fameux barrage de Don Sahong.

BRAZIL Rondonia. Aerial view over deforestation and development along new roads. .

Logging road and forest destruction in pristine area of Waigeo Island, West Papua, New Guinea

Oil palm fruit to the ground in Plantation Sumatra

Large area of forest cleared for cattle grazing, Pantanal, Brazil

BRAZIL Amazon. Cinta Larga indians in slash and burn created garden. Brasil Paitinim or 'Broad Belt Indians' due to a belt of tree bark worn about the waist..

Natural background of green trees of the forest on a sunny summer day. The concept of a healthy environment. Aerial view from the drone. Aerial view from drone healthy green trees in a forest . Sustainable industry, ecosystem and healthy environment concepts

Exploitation of okoume wood (Aucoumea klaineana), the most frequent in Gabon. It is a softwood that is used to make plywood. The trunks that appear in the image are leftovers that are not marketed, in fact they are on the outskirts of the farm for those who want to take them.

Barren area with forest beyond

Lowland rainforest on hilly terrain is cleared and terraced for planting of oil palm, Keningau, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia

Bangladesh, Chittagong Hills, Environment, Slash And Burn Clearance For Agricultural Crops.

Fishing is the livelihood for many families in the Sundarbans, the largest delta in the world. People take a lot of risk to get a good catch of fish for their daily living. Saatjelia, Sundarban, West Bengal, India.

KHM - SOCIÉTÉ - TOURISME AUX TEMPLES DE ANGKORAvant de devenir une attraction touristique, la cité dAngkor fut la capitale de lempire Khmer du IXème au XVème siècle. A son apogée, elle comptait un million dhabitant. Btie sur un système hydraulique unique, cest lorsque la cité perd le contrôle de leau que la civilisation connu son déclin.Même si des explorateurs lavait déjà remarquée, les Français revendique en 1860 la « découverte dAngkor », et cela connait un retentissement mondial.Aujourdhui, la beauté légendaire du site attire deux millions de visiteurs par an et ça ne cesse daugmenter. Ce symbole de la civilisation Khmer est omniprésent au Cambodge, drapeau du pays, bières nationales, enseignes, paquets de cigarette.La cité est devenue un véritable parc dattraction ou les rites ancestraux ne servent plus quà donné du contenu aux selfies.KHM - SOCIETY - TOURISM AT THE TEMPLES OF ANGKORBefore becoming a tourist attraction, the city of Angkor was the capital of the K

produccion de Paulonia para biomasa, Campos, Mallorca, balearic islands, spain, europe.

Aerial view of contrasting textures of stockpiled materials against the lush greenery and murky waters, Ebubu, Rivers, Nigeria.

Quartz Mine exploited in French Guiana

dry season river after extended drought, kruger national park, south africa, sequence 2 of 2. global warming is causing more frequent and severe droughts in this region.

Aerial view of dense green trees and scattered buildings create a tapestry of life under a vast sky, Oboh, Rivers, Nigeria.

Gold mining in rainforest, Guyana

Rainforest Rehabilitation - nursery rainforest trees being replanted. Christmas Island, Indian Ocean.

Bomu, Nigeria - 22 May 2025: Aerial view of a muddy coastline meeting lush greenery, punctuated by the reflections of a still body of water.

Waldhammer zur Herstellung von Holzkohle beim Wli-Wasserfall bei Hohoe in der Volta-Region im Osten von Ghana in Westafrika *** Forest hammer to Production from Charcoal at Wli Waterfall at Hohoe in the Volta Region at East from Ghana in West Africa

Damaged Crops. New York Hurricane Irene. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Area of deforested rainforest for palm oil, Imbak Canyon, Sabah, Malasian Borneo,

Pine Island, FL, USA--10/24/2022--Tree farms that grow palm trees and other trees are damaged as a result of Hurricane Ian.Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

charcoal burning in cleared rainforest tucurui, para, brazil

Sao Paulo's watershed, Brazil

Pacific Islands Tour: Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides to Guam, U.S. Territory

Plantation rubber. rubber trees cultivated in rows of rubber trees in plantation agriculture.

The mangrove is one of the world's most biomass-producing maritime marsh ecosystems. The woody species are mangroves with their pneumatophores and stilt roots.

Aftermath of a bushfire, French Guiana.

LAO - ENVIRONNEMENT - 4000 ISLANDPortrait of the 4000 Islands territory (Si Phan Don) in the extreme south of Laos where the famous Don Sahong Dam is being built.LAO - ENVIRONNEMENT - 4000 ÎLESPortrait du territoire des 4000 îles ( Si Phan Don ) à l'extrème sud du Laos où est en construction le fameux barrage de Don Sahong.

Plantation of oil palms Sabbah Malaysia

Africa, East Africa, Tanzania Village to the south of Gombe National Park; the landslide was the result of deforestation

rivers in the village that are still clean and unpolluted

Aerial view, illegal fire clearing, trunks, branches and twigs of a cleared forest are burned on the future soybean fields in the Gran Chaco, Salta, Argentina, South America

Aerial view of a Suburban Homes Amidst Forest and Mining Site Borders, Victoria, Australia.

GAMBIA, SKY FILLED WITH DUST FROM WIND BLOWING OUT OF SAHARA 'HARMATTAN'

The Winter Laboratory experiments studying the chemical-physiological foundations of how tropical plants interact with the environment and respond to environmental stress. Gamboa, Panama. November 2012.

Revegetation work at Curragh Mine Central Queensland, Australia

Puerto Rico, 03/16/2018. Report after Hurricane Maria. Photo: Rob Zambrano. Archdc.

Puerto Rico, 03/16/2018. Report after Hurricane Maria. Photo: Rob Zambrano. Archdc.

Aerial view of earth movers carving into the landscape, brown soil contrasting against lush green trees and a small body of water, Ogale, Eleme, Rivers State, Nigeria

Deforestation for natural gas pipeline, Cacau Pereira, Manacapuru, Amazonas, Brazil

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Aerial view of the scars left by clearcutting near Hendersonville, NC

Photo taken during a helicopter flyover of the Hawaii Island, Monday, November 10, 2014.. Hawaii Puu Volcanic eruption and Lava Flow. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Palm oil plantation, environmental destruction through monoculture, Costa Rica, Central America

Kilauea Volcano eruption Pupu lava flow in Pahoa, Hawaii. Aerial view of lava flow approaching structures; photo taken during a helicopter flyover of the Hawaii Island, Monday, November 10, 2014.. Kilauea Volcano eruption Puu lava flow in Pahoa, Hawaii. Aerial view of lava flow approaching structures; photo taken duringa helicopter flyoverof the Hawaii Island, Monday, November 10, 2014.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Deforestation in the Amazon, aerial view of the outskirts of the village of Cacao, which produces many of French Guiana's foodstuffs and is expanding rapidly. Regina, French Guiana.

Road blocked by mudslides in western province, Rwanda

Aerial view of a landscape where scars of excavation meet the vibrant green of nature, with a group of people gathered near a bus, Ogale, Eleme, Rivers State, Nigeria

San Isidro Tropical Rainforest - deforestation - burning & cutting trees. Andes - Merida - Venezuela.

Aerial view from a Cessna aircraft, illegal burning in the Gran Chaco, trunks, branches and twigs of the destroyed forest are burned to create the future fields, Salta, Argentina, South America

Results of Bush Fire, Fraser Island, Queensland, Australia - aerial

July 16, 2010 - Port St. Joe, FL: Sea turtle nests are located and marked by USFWS and volunteers that patrol the beach every day. Subjects: Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill; Relocation; Reptiles; Volunteers. Location: Florida.

Clear cut logging

REFORESTATION, AUSTRALIA. Western Australia, Darling Range, Jarrahdale Mine, vicinity Perth. Reforestation of bauxite mines by Alcoa of Australia. . Mined areas with young trees and shrubs. When the bauxite has been removed the land is reshaped to blend in with surrounding forest. Contour banks, dykes and specially prepared waterways are built to control run-off and soil erosion. Finally, topsoil is spread and seed applied.

Flotsam at the Atlantic beach

Cistern to collect rain water at church of the village on Mayreau Island, a small island in the Grenadines in the Caribbean.

Aerial view of lush greenery and scattered buildings under a cloudy sky, Obor Road, Egbema, Rivers, Nigeria.

LAO - VIENTIANE LA COMPROMISEMême si elle se rapproche du million dhabitants, Vientiane a encore les allures dune bourgade à côte des mégapoles des pays voisins telles que Bangkok ou Ho-Chi-Minh Ville. Cela nempêche pas la capitale laotienne de rêver du même destin. La culture ancestrale du Laos, étroitement liée au culte bouddhique, se veut sans vains désirs ni ambitions démesurées. Aujourdhui, la rupture est totale et Vientiane en est lillustration. La croissance exponentielle du pays est principalement due aux investissements étrangers, avec en première ligne la Chine, qui viennent puiser dans les nombreuses ressources naturelles du pays, notamment dans les secteurs miniers, forestiers et hydroélectriques.Ainsi, avec la mondialisation qui entraine luniformisation des modes de vie et ces nouvelles richesses qui sont créées, les habitants de la capitale aspirent à un nouveau destin. Tours de verre, centre commerciaux, parcs dattraction, restaurants et cafés branchés commenc

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