The Mosetene Tsimane people from Bolivia, with a ecotourism community project can preserve their habitat and way of life, in an initiative recognized by the United Nations.
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Terra: ‘Flying Rivers’ transport water from the Amazon to Brazil
While drought causes damages to the world, Gérard Moss shows the Amazon “flying rivers”, atmospheric water courses originated in the forest which feed the rains in Brazil and South America.
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Pictures: Bolivian park may have the world’s highest biodiversity
Madidi National Park in Bolivia may be the world’s most biodiverse place, according to survey by the the Bolivian Park Service and Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS).
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EcoD: Day of the Amazon: biome covers 60% of the Brazilian territory
It is celebrated this Wednesday, September 5, the day of the Amazon. The date was chosen because on that day in 1850, Don Pedro I created the province of Amazonas.
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Cicloamazonia: first phase of the project completed
By bike, they concluded a major recent journalistic expeditions: a journey of 1300 km in the heart of the Amazon.
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Rainforest’s fungi and plants, fuel rainfall
Salt compounds released by fungi and plants in the Amazon rainforest have an important role in the formation of rain clouds, reports research published in the journal Science.
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El Espectador: Amazon uncontacted tribes
Book about uncontacted tribe in the Amazon rainforest, known as the yuris, has been published.
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IAGUA: The Project GEF Amazonas ACTO / UNEP will benefit Peru
Peru will have diagnosis and proposed strategic plan for a sustainable and integrated development of the Amazon River basin, thanks to Amazon GEF ACTO / UNEP Project.
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D24am: Management of arapaima fish results in 800 tons in Brazil
Activity with roughly 1200 fishermen in four Sustainable Development Reserves generates income and helps protect the species.