A report by Imazon has revealed that Pará state is experiencing severe deforestation pressures, housing seven of the ten most affected protected areas in the Amazon by 2025. Among these areas are state and federal units, as well as indigenous lands, highlighting the increasing vulnerability of ecologically sensitive regions. These findings are alarming given that the protected areas include significant sites such as the APA Triunfo do Xingu and the TI Andirá-Marau, both crucial for biodiversity and environmental stability.

Carlos Souza Jr., a researcher from the NGO, emphasizes the need for an integrated approach to conservation efforts, underscoring that community engagement and institutional cooperation are vital to combatting the widespread deforestation affecting these areas. The report outlines the need for urgent actions to protect these territories from further degradation, which have been historically overlooked in favor of agricultural and industrial development.

This situation raises broader concerns regarding the sustainability of the Amazon rainforest as a vital ecosystem, highlighting the pressing need for effective policy implementation and enforcement. The concentration of deforestation in these areas raises questions about the efficacy of current protective measures and the ongoing threat posed by external pressures such as logging and agriculture, which must be addressed to ensure the preservation of these critical environments in Brazil.