Quilombola territories stand out as least deforested areas in Brazil
The native vegetation of quilombola territories is mainly concentrated in three of Brazil's six biomes: the Amazon (73%), the Cerrado (12%), and the Caatinga (10%).
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The native vegetation of quilombola territories is mainly concentrated in three of Brazil's six biomes: the Amazon (73%), the Cerrado (12%), and the Caatinga (10%).
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