Annual Deforestation Rates (1950-2009) (IMAGE) Cell Press Caption This graph shows modeled annual deforestation rates from 1950 to 2009 in five-year intervals. Credit Rosa <i>et al</i>./<i>Current Biology</i> 2016 Usage Restrictions Credit Required. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.