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Brazilian Amazon’s protected areas avoided deforestation of 29 mln ha over 40 years -study

Published 14:54 on June 24, 2026 / Last updated at 14:54 on June 24, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean), Nature & Biodiversity (Policy), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry)

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Protected areas (PAs) in the Brazilian Amazon prevented the deforestation of more than 29 million hectares between 1985-2024, playing a critical role in biodiversity conservation and climate mitigation, according to a pre-print study.
Protected areas (PAs) in the Brazilian Amazon prevented the deforestation of more than 29 million hectares between 1985-2024, playing a critical role in biodiversity conservation and climate mitigation, according to a pre-print study.


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