By Paulo Lizarraga, Vision 360: There are more than 500 ovens built in rural settlements This activity, according to the Municipality of San Rafael de Velasco and indigenous chiefs, is carried out at the expense of the destruction of the Chiquitano dry forest. View of one of the artisanal ovens where fine woods are burned…
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MANUPARE: La minería y la tala amenazan la área protegida más reciente de Bolivia | Mining and logging threaten Bolivia’s newest protected area
Por Iván Paredes Tamayo, Mongabay: El Área Natural de Manejo Integrado Gran Manupare, la más nueva área protegida de Bolivia, se extiende por una superficie equivalente a una décima parte del tamaño de Suiza en el municipio de Sena, en el departamento norteño de Pando. Esta reserva de 452.639 hectáreas (1,12 millones de acres) sirve…
Chiquitanía: Deforestation by Livestock and Agroindustry | Deforestación por ganadería y agroindustria
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…
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…
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…
Pulgarcito, the anteater who burned all four of his paws, is successfully recovering | Pulgarcito, el oso hormiguero que se quemó las cuatro patas, se recupera con éxito
By Fernando Chavez, Vision 360: This “young honey bear” was rescued by the Santa Cruz Governor’s Office amidst the forest fires. Pulgarcito, with his bandaged paws during the recovery process. Photo: Video screenshot The anteater Pulgarcito, who was rescued from the forest fires in the Candelaria area, San Matías Municipality of Santa Cruz, with all…
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