アマゾン森林の消滅、今年10カ月で33%増 過去10年で最悪

Amazon forest disappears, 33% increase in 10 months this year, worst in 10 years

Amazon forest disappears, 33% increase in 10 months this year, worst in 10 years
ブラジルの調査研究所「IMAZON」は20日までに、アマゾン地域で今年1~10月期に破壊された熱帯雨林の面積は前年同期比で33%増えたとの新たな分析結果を公表しました

By the 20th, the Brazilian research institute ”IMAZON” announced a new analysis result that the area of the rainforest destroyed in the January-October period of this year increased by 33% compared to the same period of the previous year.

By the 20th, the Brazilian research institute ”IMAZON” announced a new analysis result that the area of the rainforest destroyed in the January-October period of this year increased by 33% compared to the same period of the previous year.
過去10年間の同期での消失の程度では、今年は最悪の水準としました

The degree of disappearance in the same period for the past 10 years was the worst level this year.

The degree of disappearance in the same period for the past 10 years was the worst level this year.
失われた面積は240万エーカー(約9712平方キロ)以上で、10月だけで約20万エーカーに達していました

The lost area was more than 2.4 million acres (about 9712 square kilometers), reaching about 200,000 acres in October alone.

The lost area was more than 2.4 million acres (about 9712 square kilometers), reaching about 200,000 acres in October alone.
昨年8月から今年7月にかけての森林消失の状況をまとめた年次報告書は関連省庁に10月末に送付したとし、年内に公表されるとの見通しを示しました

The annual report summarizing the state of forest disappearance from August last year to July this year was sent to the relevant ministries and agencies at the end of October, and it is expected to be published within the year.

The annual report summarizing the state of forest disappearance from August last year to July this year was sent to the relevant ministries and agencies at the end of October, and it is expected to be published within the year.
ブラジルのボルソナーロ大統領は、アマゾンでの森林消滅の近年の増大を容認していたとして批判を浴びていました

Brazil’s President Borsonaro has been criticized for allowing the recent increase in deforestation in the Amazon.

Brazil’s President Borsonaro has been criticized for allowing the recent increase in deforestation in the Amazon.
森林破壊は同大統領が就任した2019年1月以降に急上昇し、同年8月から昨年7月にかけては過去12年で最悪の水準となっていました

Deforestation has skyrocketed since January 2019, when he took office, and was at its worst level in 12 years from August of the same year to July of last year.

Deforestation has skyrocketed since January 2019, when he took office, and was at its worst level in 12 years from August of the same year to July of last year.