Eduardo Franco reports through Mongabay: EXCLUSIVE: RAINFOREST RAPIDLY CLEARED FOR SUGARCANE IN BOLIVIA Around 1,300 hectares were deforested for sugarcane between 2011 and 2014 in northern Bolivia, with 600 more hectares cleared between July and September 2016. Mongabay Latam reporters flew over the area to investigate the extent of the issue. This story originally appeared…
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Israeli: Film about Bolivian jungle ordeal will create tourism “tsunami”, El Bala dam must be stopped!
EFE reports via Latino Fox News: Israeli: Film about Bolivian jungle ordeal will create tourism “tsunami” RURRENABAQUE – An Israeli man who survived for 21 days in the Bolivian Amazon in 1981 said Friday he expected an upcoming film about his ordeal would create a tourist “tsunami” in that remote region. The movie, titled “Jungle”…
What will happen to the archaeological heritage of El Bala?
Pablo Solon reports for Pagina Siete: What will happen to the archaeological heritage of El Bala? The study by Geodata identified four archaeological sites in the area of the Hydroelectric Project El Bala, is an area of high “archaeological sensitivity”. According annexes to the environmental document of Chepete obtained by ANF and the Solon Foundation…
Bolivian national park serving up sustainable ingredients for fine dining
Nicholas Gill reports for The Guardian: Bolivian national park serving up sustainable ingredients for fine dining Chefs among travelers proving there is demand for produce from Madidi – and helping communities understand commercial potential of their flora and fauna. Deep in Bolivia’s Madidi national park, Kamilla Seidler – the head chef of the Gustu restaurant…
Bolivia: The wild, weird and unadulterated country no one talks about
Ben Groundwater writes for Stuff Destinations: Bolivia: The wild, weird and unadulterated country no one talks about [to watch this video, please use the link down below] Make sure you get a window seat. Because as amazing as Bolivia is, as exciting and exotic and strange as…
Seven new animal species discovered in Bolivia: MADIDI
Fox News Science reports: AMPHIBIANS Seven new animal species discovered in Bolivia Scientists have discovered seven new animal species in Bolivia’s Madidi National Park. The finds, which include three frogs, three lizards and one catfish, were made last year and have now been confirmed as new to science. Experts made careful comparison with known species,…
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