The expansion of the Inga people’s Yunguillo Indigenous Reserve was first requested in 1983, but after 20 years of struggles, the efforts of those involved finally paid off as the reserve was quintupled from its original 4,320 hectares to 22,395 hectares.
Monthly Archives: July 2015
Indigenous communities in protected areas in Bolivia refuse dam
Communities asserts that the dam will threaten to disappear and require prior consultation before the project starts.
Researchers find ‘hidden tapestry’ of plant chemicals in Amazon forest
The Amazon rainforest might seem like a massive expanse of monotonous green. However, a recent study has found that within this monotony lies a kaleidoscope of chemicals unique to all the different plant species of the forest.
Loreto: New operations against illegal logging in the Pacaya Samiria Reserve
The National Service of Protected Areas of Peru explained that at the end of operative was confiscated timber cut of several species which is marketed in the city of Iquitos for construction, with a value of nearly $ 30,000 .
Marc Dourojeanni: Roads are the worst option for connection in the Amazon
The environmental specialist, Marc Dourojeanni said that for the international connection in the Amazon, it makes sense to use navigable rivers, because “it is cheaper and environmentally better”.
Rurrenabaque, the Bolivia’s government and the nightmare of the river Beni bridge
One of the most important tourist attractions in Bolivia is at risk. The reason? Stubbornness and avarice of the Bolivian Highway Administration.
Illegal roads threaten flora and fauna of Sierra del Divisor Reserved Zone
Trees up to one hundred years are being cut in the Sierra del Divisor Reserved Zone due to the lack of personnel to guard and also for the construction of two illegal ways, so yesterday denounced a television report
The Aruka warrior and the survival of the Juma in the Amazon
Amazonia Real made a documentary about the life of the warrior Aruka and daughters. They commented the difficulties to survive in their traditional territory and the way they are raising their children, born of interethnic marriages with the Uru-eu-wau-wau Indians.
Brazilian police and scientists team up to crack down on illegal timber trade
In 2011, officers inspected nearly 350 trucks and more than 60 lumberyards in just two days. Discovering an array of violations, they responded by delivering issuing USD $1.4 million in fines.
Dilma disappoints with weak rainforest target in visit to Obama
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff disappointed environmentalists with what they call weak commitments on reducing deforestation and supporting renewable energy.