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IMAZON

Overview

Imazon (Instituto do Homem e Meio Ambiente da Amazônia - Institute of Man and Environment of the Amazon) is an independent Brazilian research organization that produces its own deforestation monitoring and analysis.

This dataset provides:

Imazon’s deforestation pressure index helps identify which municipalities face high deforestation risk, valuable for targeted conservation, enforcement, and development planning.

Data Source

Imazon’s classification is based on: - Deforestation monitoring using satellite imagery - Analysis of deforestation trends and drivers - Risk assessment methodology to classify municipalities - Regular updates as monitoring data accumulates

For more information, visit Imazon Official Website.

Available Dataset

imazon_shp (Imazon Municipality Pressure Index)

Municipality-level deforestation pressure classification with spatial geometries.

Deforestation Pressure Categories

Imazon’s three-level classification system: | Category | Pressure Level | Description | |———-|—|—| | 0 | No/Low Pressure | Minimal deforestation threat | | 1 | Moderate Pressure | Some deforestation risk | | 2 | High Pressure | Significant deforestation threat | | 3 | Very High Pressure | Severe/Critical deforestation risk |

Function Parameters

1. dataset

Only one dataset is available:

dataset = "imazon_shp"  # Imazon municipality pressure classification

2. raw_data

Controls whether to download the original data or the processed/cleaned version.

raw_data = FALSE  # logical

3. language

Output language for variable names and documentation.

language = "eng"  # character string

Examples

# download treated Imazon deforestation pressure data
data <- load_imazon(
  raw_data = FALSE,
  language = "eng"
)

Data Notes

Data Format

Pressure Categories

The 0-3 scale represents Imazon’s assessment of deforestation risk: - Based on historical deforestation trends - Current forest cover - Accessibility and economic drivers - Human pressure factors

Important Limitations

  1. Static classification: This is a classification/index, not time-series deforestation data
  2. Methodology may change: Imazon’s methodology for calculating pressure may be updated
  3. Subjective risk assessment: Classification involves judgment in addition to objective metrics
  4. Not current alerts: This is not real-time detection like DETER; it’s a classification product
  5. Municipal-level only: Finer spatial resolution not available

Using with Other Datasets

This dataset works well in combination with: - DETER: Compare pressure classification with actual recent deforestation - DEGRAD: Correlate pressure with degradation patterns - CEMPRE: Analyze relationship between employment and deforestation pressure - COMEX: Examine trade patterns in high-pressure vs low-pressure areas

These binaries (installable software) and packages are in development.
They may not be fully stable and should be used with caution. We make no claims about them.
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