Study shows how changes in legislation reduce the protection of protected areas and became increasingly frequent in recent years.
Monthly Archives: April 2014
Imazon: Deforestation plummets in February and March
Downward trend continues, but it is still early to know whether the decrease will be confirmed as there are clouds over the Amazon region.
TelmaMonteiro: The scandal of licensing of hydroelectrics in the Tapajós river
An analysis of backstage process of the licensing of hydroelectric dams planned in the Tapajos river. Part 2
Loreto: Round table to discuss how save the Amazon wetlands
The event was attended by representatives of different institutions in order to provide input in the development of the Regional Wetlands Strategy – Loreto.
Executive approved consolidation strategy for mining in Peru
On Saturday, the government approved the Strategy for Wastewater small-scale and artisanal mining in order to continue with the formalization process. See the Strategy Document as a PDF
Scientists study what keeps freshwater fish abundant in the Amazon
To quantify the effect of deforestation on fish, Kirk Winemiller is working with a team of Texas A&M and Brazilian researchers. Once completed, the project will inform the work of government agencies and conservation groups in Brazil.
Small monkeys take over when big primates have been hunted
Research has shown that small monkeys in hunted forests exhibit compensatory growth in the absence of larger primates. In other words, when larger monkeys are removed, population densities of small monkeys can skyrocket.
Peru: One million and a half hectares of forrest are being voluntarily protected
In an interview with Actualidad Ambiental TV, the lawyer Bruno Monteferri spoke about the Conservamos por Naturaleza initiative, “a community which wants to live in a more harmonious and coherent way with our surroundings”.
The Wall Street Journal: Peru battle against lucrative illegal mining
40,000 miners still operate in the shadows ignoring the deadline set for them by the government to register with state authorities and obtain the appropriate permissions.
Jirau dam registers fish mortality during turbine testing
Thousands of fish died during turbine tests conducted last week in the Jirau dam on the Madeira River.