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last friday Satellite data reveals that Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon Rainforest Decreased in January from the previous year. It is the first monthly figure under the administration of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

Reuters A report from São Paulo, Brazil, on Feb. 13 said preliminary satellite data collected by Brazil's National Institute of Space Research (INPE) showed that About 167 sq km of Amazon forest in the region was cleared last month, down 61 percent from January last year.
In mid-January, Brazilian environmental officials Launched the first anti-deforestation action. under Lula's direction which pledged to stop increasing deforestation under former President Jair Bolsonaro.



Deforestation last month was about 196 sq km lower than the historical average for the same month since 2016, but January data could be inaccurate. Because there were thick clouds above the Amazon rainforest earlier this year.

"It's good to see the relative decline in January," said conservation expert Daniel Silva. from the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in Brazil, said. It is too early to talk about a trend reversal. As part of this decline may be related to greater cloud cover."

Although the numbers are a positive start to the year, but those who are well-informed and officials of "Ibama," Brazil's environmental agency. warned that Lula may take years to reach conservation goals. After Bolsonaro cut funding and cut staff at key departments.