"Even though there is a decrease in deforestation rates, the total amount of deforested areas is always increasing, even if it's at a slower pace,"said Aragão. "This generates more forest edges — the intersection between agriculture land and the forest — and increases fragmentation.
“Aunque hay un aumento en las tasas de deforestación, la suma total de áreas deforestadas está siempre en alza, incluso si es a un ritmo lento”, dijo Aragão. “Esto genera más bordes forestales — intersecciones entre terrenos agrícolas y el bosque —y aumenta la fragmentación.