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Feature
- 20 Dec 2013
FORESTS NEWS ARCHIVE: Martyr of the Amazon: The legacy of Chico Mendes
How would Chico Mendes feel about the way forests are being managed in the region today?
Photo Essay
- 14 Nov 2013
Oil, Roads, Settlers and Timber: Changing landscapes and livelihoods in Ecuador’s Amazon
Forest products, especially timber, are still an important part of many people’s livelihoods in this region.
Feature
- 8 Nov 2013
Postcards from the field: Nuts about Brazil nuts
Mites, ticks and the human impacts on forests are some of the challenges researchers face when investigating Brazil nut production in Peru.
8 Nov 2013
Learning experience: Young Peruvian foresters contribute to Brazil nut research
Young researchers are helping Brazil nut producers to be more informed about what is happening in their concessions – and learning at the same time.
News
- 7 Nov 2013
Harvesting both timber and Brazil nuts in Peru’s Amazon forests: Can they coexist?
Scientists search for more data to inform policy and best practice.
Feature
- 6 Nov 2013
Between the Amazon and the Atlantic: Brazil’s threatened savannas
By 2008, almost half the Cerrado’s original vegetation had been lost to agricultural expansion.
Video
- 6 Nov 2013
Seeing the forest and the trees: Brazil’s transparency in deforestation data
Satellite monitoring systems record annual deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon.
Video
- 5 Nov 2013
Martyr of the Amazon: The legacy of Chico Mendes
How would Chico Mendes feel about the way forests are being managed in the region today?
Video
- 5 Nov 2013
Martyr of the Amazon: The legacy of Chico Mendes
News
- 5 Nov 2013
Land rights: Both prerequisite and incentive for smallholder-based REDD+
Scientists believe dealing with land tenure issues is critical for the success of REDD+ projects.
Video
- 4 Nov 2013
Lessons from the Amazon: Searching for a Sustainable Future for Forests and People
Ensuring the availability of Amazon forests for ecosystem services and future generations.
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