The Ministry of Environment and Water yesterday released 1.200 turtles in Orthon and Tahuamanu rivers, in the department of Pando, in compliance with turtle repopulation project in the Bolivian Amazon.
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Pantanal News: Terra Legal mapped 31 400 rural properties in the Amazon
In three years, the Terra Legal program delivered 2,388 property titles on Amazon and have measured and mapped others 31,400 properties in an area of 3.16 million hectares.
Farmers accuse Japanese companies of illegal appropriation of land in Amapa
Amcel, Brazilian subsidiary of Marubeni Corporation and Nippon Paper had allegedly presented false documents to obtain an environmental license.
Andean Community of Nations will do projects in the Amazon
Program includes 18 projects divided between Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. Funding of up to 4 million euros comes from the Finnish government.
Expedition documented 1,300 species in Suriname Amazon
Conservation International’s scientific expedition discovers new species and assesses the potential of ecotourism in the region of Kwamalasamutu.
Maranhão’s Amazon requires attention to continue existing
The Amazon brings rich biodiversity of Maranhão. However, the region in Brazil suffers from overuse and a lack of information.
Protected Areas in the Amazon x “progress”
Commitment to infrastructure and agribusiness push boundaries of protected areas in the Brazilian Amazon. Moment is of vulnerability.
Division of Pará threatens Conservation Units
Political pressure on behalf of the development of new states and the need to expand areas for agribusiness can disrupt protected areas in Pará.
Concerns over the conservation of the Amazon rainforest in Venezuela
The Red Book of Terrestrial Ecosystems of Venezuela warns of state of affairs in the conservation of the Amazon and of risks of forests extinction.
Construction works cause a reduction of conservation units
Due to the Tapajós Hydroelectric Complex, five units will have their areas reduced. Protected areas in the Amazon are being threatened.