Forest was made smaller over time due to human settlements. Until the 60s, access to the forest was forbidden and it has remained virtually intact. After the 60s were built farms and farming led to deforestation of large areas of forest. Here, the land is productive for a short period of time, and farmers had to move constantly in another area, defrisand more ground. Deforestation is considerable, its consequences can be seen with the naked eye from space.

Between 1991 and 2000 the Amazon to speed throughput of approximately 500,000 square kilometers. Next, grub about 22,400 square kilometers per year.