Overview of Possible Causes of Forest Destruction in the Legal Amazon: A Literature Review

Jeniffer Ribeiro de Oliveira *

Federal University of Espírito Santo, Campus São Mateus, Espírito Santo, Brasil.

Vinícius de Souza Oliveira

Federal University of Espírito Santo, Campus Alegre, Espírito Santo, Brasil.

João Vitor Garcia Silva

Federal University of Espírito Santo, Campus São Mateus, Espírito Santo, Brasil.

Weslley do Rosário Santana

Federal University of Espírito Santo, Campus São Mateus, Espírito Santo, Brasil.

Bruna Alves Salomão

Federal University of Espírito Santo, Campus São Mateus, Espírito Santo, Brasil.

Alex Silva Lima

Federal University of Espírito Santo, Campus São Mateus, Espírito Santo, Brasil.

Jalille Amim Altoé

Federal University of Espírito Santo, Campus São Mateus, Espírito Santo, Brasil.

Aclécia Gonçalves Batista

Federal University of Espírito Santo, Campus São Mateus, Espírito Santo, Brasil.

Mariana Alexandre Alves Amourim

Federal University of Espírito Santo, Campus São Mateus, Espírito Santo, Brasil.

*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.


Abstract

The work is a literature review whose objective was to identify in the literature the approach on the main causes of forest destruction in the legal Amazon. For the discussion, scientific materials were selected whose focus includes deforestation in the region of the legal Amazon. Among the possible causes, the ones that stood out the most in the literature were livestock, agriculture, mining, mining and burning, so a discussion was made on them. It is clear, after all the surveys, that there is no single solution to destruction and deforestation in the Amazon. If the Brazilian government, with the help of the international community, does not take control of the forces of destructive development seriously, then, regardless of periods of growth and reduced deforestation, this magnificent rainforest will continue disappearing decade after decade. A series of measures is necessary, ranging from prevention to incisive combat, mainly by the government, which should expand and reinforce the activities of the entities responsible for environmental inspection in the country.

Keywords: Forest, legal Amazon, environment, degradation.


How to Cite

Oliveira, Jeniffer Ribeiro de, Vinícius de Souza Oliveira, João Vitor Garcia Silva, Weslley do Rosário Santana, Bruna Alves Salomão, Alex Silva Lima, Jalille Amim Altoé, Aclécia Gonçalves Batista, and Mariana Alexandre Alves Amourim. 2020. “Overview of Possible Causes of Forest Destruction in the Legal Amazon: A Literature Review”. International Journal of Plant & Soil Science 32 (16):1-12. https://doi.org/10.9734/ijpss/2020/v32i1630375.