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- 19 Aug 2013
Amazon degraded lands prompt new bushmeat hunting trends
Hunting and consumption of bushmeat may constitute the main source of protein for rural families.
News
- 16 Aug 2013
Amazon smallholders use fast-growing timber to supplement income
Agroforestry “mosaic” important for livelihoods, but ignored in both agriculture and forest-management policy.
News
- 7 Aug 2013
Amazon urban migration may not improve livelihoods, environment – report
Rural migrants leave in search for education opportunities, yet incomes stay low.
News
- 30 Jul 2013
Free trade pacts target illegal timber exports
Trade treaties may be one tool for addressing illegal logging, but can they be a substitute for effective forest-management policy?
News
- 30 Jul 2013
Free trade pacts target illegal timber exports
Video
- 4 Jun 2013
Snakes, thieves and falling nuts: Challenges of Brazil nut harvesting in Peru
If you go and speak to a Brazil nut concession holder, they'll tell you their stories.
News
- 25 Feb 2013
Conflicting land-use rights threaten Brazil nut harvesters
In Madre de Dios, about 1.3 million hectares of overlap exists in areas where timber and Brazil nut extraction occurs.
News
- 20 Feb 2013
In summary: Overcoming conflicting land-use claims in Peru
Scientists map conflicting land-use claims to identify key areas for new Forest and Wildlife Law.
News
- 8 Feb 2013
Researchers warn of more wild fires as Peruvians migrate to the big city
Extensive clearing and fewer people have made the western Amazon more vulnerable to blazes.
News
- 13 Dec 2012
In Peru, REDD+ moves ahead but media coverage lags
Study underscores the challenge of building public understanding of REDD+ programs and climate change.
News
- 13 Dec 2012
In Peru, REDD+ moves ahead but media coverage lags
News
- 1 Oct 2012
Can REDD+ protect the trees that nourish nut harvesters in Peru’s Amazon rainforest?
Concerns that Brazil nut harvesters won't see direct benefits themselves from the carbon storage scheme.
Event Coverage
- 13 Aug 2012
Massive plans for oil and road development may threaten Peruvian Amazon
New infrastructure could put pressure on national parks and indigenous groups, some who have chosen to cut themselves off from civilization.
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