ANF, Eju.tv: Deforestation in Bolivia: Livestock and Agroindustry Accelerate Forest Loss in the Chiquitanía Between 2010 and 2022, Bolivia lost approximately 3 million hectares of forest. Of this area, 57% was cleared for livestock expansion, while 33% was used for mechanized agriculture. Livestock farming, boosted by the opening of the Chinese market in 2019, has…
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Since 2001, Mennonites have cleared 304,308 hectares of forest | Desde 2001, menonitas arrasaron con 304.308 hectáreas de bosque
By Vision 360: Annually, five new colonies are established in Bolivia The number of Mennonite colonies in the country has increased since 2015. They no longer only target the forests of Santa Cruz but are also expanding into less common areas for their settlement. Meeting at a Mennonite colony in Santa Cruz. Photo: Mayra Peñaloza…
17 Blue-throated Macaw chicks successfully fledging | 17 pichones de Paraba Barba Azul volaron exitosamente
Los Tiempos: The Laney Rickman Reserve reaches a record with 17 Blue-throated Macaw chicks successfully fledging Paraba Azul | Bird Conservation in Bolivia The Nest Box program at the Laney Rickman Reserve in Beni has made a significant contribution to the conservation of the Blue-throated Macaw (Ara glaucogularis), with 17 chicks successfully fledging during the…
Indigenous march against illegal settlements reaches the community of Carmen de Ruiz | Marcha indígena en contra de asentamientos ilegales llega a la comunidad Carmen de Ruiz
By Marisol Alvarado, Vision 360: Mobilization The march began last Monday from the community of San José de Campamento and is expected to cover 162 kilometers to the provincial capital, the municipality of San Ignacio de Velasco. Indigenous marchers arrive at Carmen de Ruiz. Photo: Carlos Quisbert The indigenous march protesting against illegal settlements reached…
Bolivia: Global Top 5 for birdwatching | Top 5 mundial de observación de aves
Los Tiempos: Bolivia remains in the global Top 5 for birdwatching despite the environmental crisis Grallaria erythrotis, recorded in La Paz at Jucumari Lodge by Steven Hunter | ebird.org. Bolivia reaffirms its status as a birdwatching hotspot by ranking fifth in the October Big Day 2024, despite the severe environmental crisis affecting the country. With…
Rains with risks of “black rain” and ashes | Aguaceros con riesgos de ‘lluvia negra’ y cenizas
By Deisy Ortiz, El Deber: The rains arrive, but warnings are issued about the risks of ‘black rain’ and ashes They can contaminate water sources and cause health problems for the population consuming it, as well as affect the ecosystem. Thursday’s rainfall did not clear the air, but it had features that sparked curiosity. The…
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