We are thrilled to announce the creation of five new municipal conservation areas in the coastal province of Manabí, Ecuador spanning a combined total of 596,589 acres (241,431 hectares).
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In San Martín, Peru an important advancement for the protection of 5,160 acres (2,088 hectares) of Amazonian ecosystems has been achieved with the granting of the Aguas Claras – Amangay conservation concession to the El Afluente Aguasclarino Association.
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The Balsas municipal conservation area protects critical areas of evergreen forest, both in the piedmont and seasonal tropical forest zones of the Catamayo-Alamor ecosystem, a habitat for species such as the yellow-rumped toucan (Ramphastos ambiguus) and the screaming momot (Momotus subrufescens).
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The Atahualpa municipal conservation and sustainable use area has been expanded, protecting 28,369 acres (11,480 hectares) of evergreen montane forest, seasonal forest, and páramos. This expansion helps guarantee the protection of the Atahualpa canton’s water sources and biodiversity.
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Peru’s north-central region of San Martín, home to a bastion of the Amazon’s diversity, secured a new conservation concession in May of 2024. Bosques del Alto Saposoa spans 4,513 acres (1,826 ha) of tropical forests in the Andean foothills.
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We celebrate the creation of the Arroyo Guarichona Municipal Protected Area in the department of Beni, Bolivia. Home to floodplains, tributaries, expansive grasslands, vast forests, and evidence of pre-Columbian societies, Arroyo Guarichona safeguards both the cultural and ecological heritage of Northern Bolivia.
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Four indigenous reserves located alongside the Amazon river, bordering Perú, have been expanded.
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In Brazil’s State of Pará, a new, very special, protected area has been established, guarding some of the most majestic trees in the Amazon rainforest.
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Redacción: Shirley Pozo, Edición: Ana Coral La Comuna Palmar es un pueblo de origen huancavilca con una población aproximada de 6.000 habitantes que se asienta en el perfil costero ecuatoriano,…
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Nestled within the Sacred Valley of Cusco, Peru, at the foot of the snow-covered mountain that shares its name lies “Santuario de la Verónica”, a private conservation area owned and…
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