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For this new study we have mapped and assessed the legality of timber harvesting in the Brazilian Amazon for the period from August 2020 to July 2021. We were able to identify 377,624 hectares of logging during that period, which represented an 18% reduction compared to the earlier period. Of the total area mapped, 235,196 hectares (62%) occurred in compliance with valid timber harvesting permits for the period, while 142,428 hectares (38%) occurred in an unauthorized fashion. The largest share of the area logged without authorization (72%) was identified as being inside registered rural properties.