# Amazon deforestation alerts fall to lowest since 2013, INPE says 2026-08-09T09:55:42+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Brazil’s National Institute for Space Research (INPE) has recorded the lowest level of Amazon deforestation alerts in 13 years. The DETER satellite system detected 2,874 sq km of forest clearing in the year to July 31, 2026, a 36% drop from the previous period and 55.6% below the average of the last decade. The last year with a lower figure was 2012-13. The decline coincides with strengthened environmental enforcement under President Lula’s government. Deforestation also fell in the Cerrado, Caatinga, Atlantic Forest and Pampa biomes. However, experts warn that the Amazon remains threatened by forest degradation from logging, drought and fires, which can damage standing forests without triggering deforestation alerts. ## Coverage - nationalheraldindia.com Tags: Amazon rainforest, Brazil deforestation, environmental enforcement, forest fires, INPE satellite data, Lula government Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/amazon-deforestation-alerts-fall-to-lowest-since-2013-inpe-says/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/amazon-deforestation-alerts-fall-to-lowest-since-2013-inpe-says/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.