Madre de Dios also has over 500 species of birds, over 1000 species of butterflies and 151 species of dragonflies.
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Gestión.pe: Amazon fishing falls 54% due to climate change and deforestation
Because of different activities outside the law, but also by natural anomalies, fishing in the rivers of the Amazon has been reduced considerably, according to local authorities.
Miners federation states that ban is “abuse of power”
In operation in Huepetuhe were destroyed 15 backhoes, 45 water engines and nine dredges. The equipment was valued at $ 20 million.
Research evidences bad practices in Amazon forest concessions
Study says timber forest concessions in Peru are enabling predation on species such as mahogany and cedar in the Amazon.
Peru21: Because of illegal mining, militaries will help to the Police
To prevent further abuses, loss of school classes and blocked roads because of illegal mining, the Central Government authorized the intervention of the Armed Forces in Arequipa, Puno and Madre de Dios.
UBA: New territorialities and conflicts in the Amazon: IIRSA
There are several socio-environmental impacts caused by the guidelines of the Integration of South American Regional Infrastructure in the Amazon region, mainly linked to the policies of Axis Development Peru-Brazil-Bolivia.
Loreto: Round table to discuss how save the Amazon wetlands
The event was attended by representatives of different institutions in order to provide input in the development of the Regional Wetlands Strategy – Loreto.
Executive approved consolidation strategy for mining in Peru
On Saturday, the government approved the Strategy for Wastewater small-scale and artisanal mining in order to continue with the formalization process. See the Strategy Document as a PDF
Peru: One million and a half hectares of forrest are being voluntarily protected
In an interview with Actualidad Ambiental TV, the lawyer Bruno Monteferri spoke about the Conservamos por Naturaleza initiative, “a community which wants to live in a more harmonious and coherent way with our surroundings”.
The Wall Street Journal: Peru battle against lucrative illegal mining
40,000 miners still operate in the shadows ignoring the deadline set for them by the government to register with state authorities and obtain the appropriate permissions.