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Vegetation loss and land use change in Peru and Mexico

Overview

Data from MapBiomas initiatives indicate significant natural vegetation loss and land-use transformations in Peru and Mexico between 1985 and 2025.

In Mexico, the MapBiomas Mexico network reported a loss of 4.1 million hectares of native vegetation, while agricultural, livestock, and urban areas expanded by 3.9 million hectares.

In Peru, natural vegetation decreased by 3.7 million hectares, a 4% reduction from 1985 levels. This loss corresponds to a 53% increase in land used for human activities, totaling 4.3 million additional hectares. Mining experienced the most dramatic proportional growth, increasing by 2,510% nationally and 190-fold in the Amazon region.

Specific regional impacts in Peru include the loss of 3.2 million hectares of vegetation in the Amazon, a 50% increase in agricultural land, and a 168% expansion of urban surfaces. Additionally, the Andes saw a 54% reduction in glacier surface area, and the coastal desert experienced a 35% loss of its vegetation-free surface.

Entities

MapBiomas Perú · UNAM · MapBiomas México · Amazon · Instituto del Bien Común

Timeline

  1. 21 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Peru lost 3.7 million hectares of natural vegetation since 1985

    MapBiomas Perú reports that the country lost 3.7 million hectares of natural vegetation since 1985, driven by massive expansions in mining, agriculture, and urban areas, particularly in the Amazon.

  2. 23 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    MapBiomas reports show significant vegetation loss in Peru and Mexico

    MapBiomas reports show Peru and Mexico have lost millions of hectares of natural vegetation since 1985 due to expanding mining, agriculture, and urban development.

Sources

aktivni.si · caretas.pe · diariocorreo.pe · gaceta.unam.mx