The highlighted spots where
deforestation took place (till 2003) do not imply in complete wood clearing; they mean that deforestation
happened or is currently under progress; also, some of the highlighted spots have already been reforested. Also,
some spots where deforestation took place (i.e. in southern and eastern Mato Grosso or western and central
Tocantins states), were originally covered with savanna and contact forest vegetation types. Only main rivers and
paved/unpaved roads shown (secondary rivers, fish-bone pattern road systems and vegetation are not shown for
clarity)