The document summarizes deforestation in the Amazon Rainforest and the various groups involved. It discusses how natives live sustainably in the forest, while environmentalists work to preserve it. Settlers, rubber tappers, loggers, and ranchers all utilize the forest's resources but their activities contribute to deforestation. Every year an area the size of New Jersey is lost, with 150,000 square km cleared from 2000-2006 as Brazil seeks to pay off debts through exports. Reducing beef consumption and recycling can help address issues caused by ranchers and loggers.