Carlos Souza and Beto Verissimo of Imazon have developed a unique model of deforestation monitoring for the tropical rainforest using state-of-the-art remote sensing and mapping that enables prosecution for illegal clearing. The aim is to incentivize ranchers and agricultural producers to find alternatives. “It’s not a fight of development against conservation,” said Carlos Souza. “It’s a dialogue that we can have based on scientific information. This creates a lot of trust with different stakeholders.”
