A report released by the Amazon Institute of Man and Environment (Imazon) indicates that deforestation increased by 20% between August 2018 and April 2019, with the biome losing 2,169 km² of forest. The states with the highest rates of deforestation are Pará, Mato Grosso, and Amazonas.
In April 2019, Imazon recorded 195 km² of deforestation in the Legal Amazon. This represents a reduction of 10% compared to the same month in 2018 (217 km²). According to the institute, the prolonged period of heavy rainfall may have contributed to this decline, as it hinders deforestation efforts.
