David Hill reports for The Guardian: Bolivia opens up national parks to oil and gas firms New law permitting hydrocarbons operations in “protected areas” sparks major concerns for people and the environment. The Madidi National Park in north-west Bolivia is one of the most biodiverse places on the planet. One particularly astonishing fact: the park…
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DESPICABLE CRIME: OVER 70 JAGUARS WERE VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING
Mirna Echave reports for La Prensa: MISSING HUMAN RESOURCES AND MATERIALS TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM. OVER 70 JAGUARS WERE VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING National authorities await the judgment justice to be applied to a foreigner accused of smuggling wildlife parts of Bolivia. In his possession more than 300 jaguar teeth, and other parts of specimens of…
Bolivia ranks first in wetlands worldwide!
Veronica Zapana reports for Pagina Siete: COUNTRY RECORDS OVER 100 THOUSAND SPECIES IN THESE ECOSYSTEM Bolivia produces a regulation to preserve its 11 wetlands International Wetlands Day was celebrated yesterday [02/02/2015]. With 11 million hectares, Bolivia ranks first in surface of these ecosystems. The Government, through the Ministry of Environment and Waters (MAyA), developed a…
Bolivian Glaciers destroyed by climate change!
El Diario reports: Glaciers destroyed by climate change Illimani, Sajama, Chacaltaya, San Enrique, Picachu Kasiri, Chiar Kherini, Zongo, Lengua Quebrada, María Lloco, Wila Llojera are Andean glaciers found in an open stage towards disappearing due to climate change. According to a study by the Bolivian Mountain Institute (IBM), over the past 30 years, these snowcapped…
Protected Areas of Bolivia 101
Jorge Arteaga writes in El Diario: “We should all travel to these earthly paradises” Protected Areas of Bolivia [Pics above belong to http://www.boliviabella.com/parques-nacionales-de-bolivia.html%5D Two-thirds of Bolivia are found in the Amazon that, on average, is about 200 meters above sea level (masl). Then, the Bolivian territory rises westward to reach the high plateau, about…
In Santa Cruz, rio Los Negros is drying up
Leyla Mendieta reports for El Dia: Pampa Grande Municipality They report that Los Negros river is drying up Department. In 12 municipalities there is lack of water. Emergency state is analyzed. The rio Los Negros [Black River], in the town Pampa Grande is drying. Villagers say the situation worsened in the past two weeks. The…
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