An action plan to prevent deforestation of the Amazon rainforest ecosystem

Abstract

With the Amazon rainforest providing many critical ecosystem services, urgent steps are needed to prevent the devastating effects of deforestation. This plan of action prioritizes Brazil, Bolivia, and Peru given their high deforestation rates and areas of cleared land. This timeline-based plan proposes cattle ranch optimization, sustainable agriculture, monitored infrastructure expansion, indigenous community engagement and the use of technology to combat cattle ranch expansion, agricultural sprawl, and the spread of infrastructure. Indigenous people are essential for this proposal as they possess knowledge necessary for protecting the forests. The preservation of their culture and way of living is directly connected to the land they live on, so they should be a part of every component.