In 2012, the concession for the Bolivian Oilfield Company was 372,500 hectares, but a decree issued in 2015 extended the concession to 806,250 hectares.
Monthly Archives: February 2016
Is zero deforestation possible for the Brazilian Amazon?
YES, zero deforestation is possible for the Brazilian Amazon, just if we make sure economic growth, social justice and agriculture are part of the picture.
Peru: The oil spill that is cleaned in exchange for peanuts
Inhabitants of Nazareth, one of the communities affected by the recent PetroPerú oil spill, would have received a minimum payment to clean the spill, without minimum security conditions.
The carbon credits of Santo Antonio hydroelectric: the dam’s meaning
Discover the implications of the Santo Antonio dam in Rondonia, Brasil, in the case of carbon projects, according to Philip Fearnside.
Regenerated forest is a sponge that absorbs carbon
Research by an international consortium that includes Brazilian scientists shows that secondary vegetation in Latin America absorb 11 times more CO2 from the air than do mature Amazonian forests.
Video shows contamination by oil spill in Peruvian Amazon
The video shows images of the oil spill that occurred in northern Peru’s Chiriaco, Amazonas region. The PetroPeru pipeline ruptured, polluting rivers.
In a month, illegal mining deforested 20 hectares in Tambopata Reserve, Peru
Through the use of satellite imagery, Monitoring Project of the Andean Amazon notices the increase in deforestation by illegal mining in this Peruvian reserve
AIDESEP expresses its condolences on death of Achuar indigenous in Peru
The Interethnic Association for the Development of the Peruvian Rainforest (AIDESEP), in a statement, expressed its regret and indignation with governments for the deaths of 13 indigenous infected by bovine rabies.
PetroPeru oil spill affects 3,500 people in the province of Loreto, Peru
The incident occurred on February 3, in the North Branch of the Nor Peruano Pipeline near to Mayuriaga river, in the district of Morona, province of Datem Marañón, Loreto region.
Illegal gold mining penetrates deeper into Tambopata National Reserve, Peru
MAAP shows two additional types of satellites imagery (due to lack of new high-resolution image) indicating that the illegal gold mining deforestation continues to penetrate deeper into the Reserve.