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Monthly Archives: January 2015
Inovação Tecnológica: Amazon exuberance is only 4000 years old
What has been the impact of the natural oscillations of long and medium duration on the climate? How has what is now the largest forest in the world evolved in the past 50,000 years? To what extent does past data confirm the projections for the future?
Road building spree hurts Amazon birds
Study shows the impact of road construction in the Amazon on biodiversity and the birds of the Amazon.
A Crítica.com: Indigenous block highway ‘TransAmazon’ and Belo Monte dam
The indigenous are claiming for more schools, housing and land demarcation. In a statement, Norte Energia, responsible for the hydroelectric plant of Belo Monte, condemned the closure of the highway.
Deforestation climbing – along with fears – in the Amazon
Deforestation in the Brazil Amazon continues to pace well ahead of last year’s rate, shows data released today by Imazon.
Carbon markets and the future of protected natural areas
Peru finalized one of the largest business transaction of carbon in its history. Investment fund decided to invest in carbon credits in three protected areas of Peru: the Tambopata National Reserve and Bahuaja-Sonene and Cordillera Azul National Parks.
Mother Gera Initiative promotes forest conservation in San Martin
Project promotes activities to sensitize the population living in high, medium and low Gera River basin area, so that people recognize the importance of ecosystem services
EBC: Amazon should have increased from January to March rains
According to Sipam, increased rainfall occurs from January to March, due to the influence of the South Atlantic Convergence Zone, which has maximum activity in this period.
O Impacto : 890 thousand baby turtles will be released in the Tapajos river in the Amazon
The preservation of turtles guarantees, indirectly, the protection of several other species such as the manatee, red and tucuxi porpoises, various migratory birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish – a natural resource widely used by local coastal communities for consumption and income.
Download the study “Climate Future of the Amazon”
Learn the report of the scientific evaluation of the South American rainforest conducted by researcher Antonio Nobre for Amazon Regional Articulation (ARA).