Monitoring the state of the world’s forests is a monumental task with challenges in data collection, interpretation and display. The Global Forest Change (GFC), a project developed by Professor Matthew Hansen of the University of Maryland´s Geography Department, tackles this issue by using algorithms to distinguish forest cover and change in satellite imagery. From this […]
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Recently discovered species and indigenous threatened by dam in the Tapajós
Eight new mammal species were found in the construction of São Luiz do Tapajós dam, which may become the most controversial hydroelectric project in the history of Brazil.
Video: Meet the Brazilian indigenous issue in four minutes
In the following video, we have the contemporary history of Brazilian indigenous issues.
Peru confirms that deforested area by United Cacao is of forest protection
The area that was designed to protect timber forest, was deforested to be used in the development of agricultural activities.
Research says: Forest intervened does not return to be the same
Study presents evidence that 30-year cycle for management of the Amazon is insufficient for forest recovery.
Hotspot of deforestation in the central jungle of Peru (Huanuco)
By 2015, deforestation was calculated at 7,930 hectares (equivalent to 10,865 football fields) in the study area. The main driver would be pasture for cattle.
What is the current situation of environmental activists in Latin America?
Honduras just reported the murder of another environmental leader, Lesbia Urquía; while Brazil recently lost the activist Nilce de Souza Magalhães.
Evidence for the devastated Amazon and the new maneuver of Melka group
Maps and documents confirm that 92% of deforested land in Loreto by US company Melka were forest areas, which show illegal operations to plant cocoa.
Vehicles used in illegal mining destroyed near Allpahuayo Mishana Reserve
Seventeen people arrested and three vehicles destroyed is the result of an operation that was carried out in the buffer zone of the Allpahuayo Mishana National Reserve, located in the Loreto region, Peru.
Peru: New checkpoint in Allpahuayo Mishana and Pacaya Samiria National Reserve
The National Service of Natural Protected Areas of Peru with several other public and private institutions installed a checkpoint at the Allpahuayo Mishano National Reserve and the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve.