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2019 data comparison with the maximum, average and minimum values, in the period from
1998 to 12/22/2019, for the Cerrado biome.
59.
Despite an increase of hot spots detection compared to previous years, the total
number of records in 2019 was similar to that of 20179:
Biome
2017
Difference (%)
2018
Difference (%)
2019
Amazon
106.872
-37%
67.356
31%
88.876
Caatinga
10.555
4%
11.021
33%
14.753
Cerrado
66.497
-41%
39.043
62%
63.534
Atlantic Forest
15.555
-28%
11.195
60%
17.990
912
-19%
734
90%
1.401
5.773
-70%
1.681
492%
9.952
206.164
-36%
131.030
50%
196.506
Pampa
Pantanal
Total
Brazil's biomes comparative annual table - from 1 January to 22 December.
60.
In the graph below, one sees that only in August and November 2019 the number of
hot spots detected was higher when compared to the same months of 2017 10:
Active hotspots detected between 2017 and 2019
Monthly comparison of total active hotspots detected by the reference satellite in the period from 2017 to 12/22/2019.
Disasters with Tailings Dams
61.
About the recommendation (m) “Improve accountability, access to justice and an
effective remedy for victims” and its subparagraphs, concerning the breach of the Fundão
dam, in Mariana/MG, the creation of the Interfederative Committee (CIF) deserves attention.
It is a follow-up, monitoring, and inspection agency for the programs proposed and executed
by the Renova Foundation following the signing of the Term of Transaction and Conduct
Adjustment (TTAC) celebrated among federal bodies and agencies, the states of Minas
Gerais and Espírito Santo, and the companies SAMARCO, VALE, and BHP, in the context
of the judicial proceedings in a course in the 12th Federal Court of the Judicial Section of
Minas Gerais.
62.
Additionally, the Adjustment Term signature called "TAC Governança" expanded
affected people's participation in the CIF System. This TAC ensures the right to voice and
vote in the Committee and its Technical Chambers (CTs), as well as in the boards of the
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http://queimadas.dgi.inpe.br/queimadas/portal-sta_c/situacao-atual/.
http://queimadas.dgi.inpe.br/queimadas/portal-sta_c/esta_s_cas_paises/.
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