Amazon Logging Twice as Heavy as Thought, Images Show
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In this National Geographic News article, read about satellite images from the Amazon rainforest that reveal the hidden impacts of "selective logging." Selective logging causes widespread damage to surrounding trees and other vegetation and leads to erosion, increased risk of forest fires and higher impacts on threatened animal species. Links to other stories, photos, videos and Web sites are also found on this page.
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