The "Tree Census" in Brazilian Amazon

It's the greatest forest of the Western world covering over 40 % of Brazil alone. It also contains the most powerful river on the planet. Mightier than the Mississipi, the Nile and all the rivers in China. It is of course the Amazon. And with billions of tons of carbons in its confines, it plays a key role in cleansing the atmosphere. However, droughts, deforestation, and the increasing presence of humans have taken their toll on the primeval paradise. So much so that the Brazilian government has ordered a study to be carried out to assess the landscape. Correspondent Franc Contreras traveled to the Brazilian Amazon to join the expedition The "Tree Census."

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