Lime and sand.
According to IBAMA, Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources, results of 17 great operations in the Amazon, since 2003:
Seizure of about 1 million m3 of timber and hundreds of tractors, trucks and chainsaws used in illegal deforestation. Approximately $ 3 billion in fines.
Imprisonment of 650 people: 121 servers of IBAMA, other 19 public servants and 510 loggers and lobbyists. And about 1500 companies dismantled.

Cracking Down on Illegal Logging

BUT DEFORESTATION -legal and illegal- CONTINUES. And moreover...
Amazon rainforest defender in the Brazilian government Marina Silva has resigned. It seems the obstacles are so great that she can not continue doing her job. Ibama's president, Bazileu Alves Margarido Neto, also tendered his resignation. Bad news for environment.

Candidates of PT in 1986: Marina Silva, today ex-Environment minister, then candidate for federal deputy, Hélio Pimenta (deceased), Chico Mendes(assassinated in 1988), Matias (deceased) and Francisca Marinheiros.

Chico Mendes: explotaÇao madeireira