An example of a Verra project, alongside the reference area used for projecting deforestation rates

In this particular example - the Madre de Dios Amazon project - the reference area incorporates a road, which will potentially lead to a high rate of deforestation

Almost no deforestation occurred within the protected area or the forest surrounding it

Areas of deforestation

between 2009 and 2021

Brazil

Bolivia

Project

area

Peru

Iberia

Reference area

Widespread deforestation can be seen in the reference area which contains a major road and a town

Deforestation occurs at a faster rate along major roads and rivers

20 km

20 miles

Almost no deforestation occurred within the protected area or the forest surrounding it

Areas of deforestation

between 2009 and 2021

Brazil

Widespread deforestation can be seen in the reference area which contains a major road and a town

Project area

Peru

Iberia

Reference area

Bolivia

Deforestation occurs at a faster rate along major roads and rivers

20 km

20 miles

Almost no deforestation occurred within the protected area or the forest surrounding it

Areas of deforestation

between 2009 and 2021

Brazil

Widespread deforestation can be seen in the reference area which contains a major road and a town

Project area

Peru

Iberia

Bolivia

Reference area

Deforestation occurs at a faster rate along major roads and rivers

20 km

20 miles