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Maflops, a forest management company operating close to Highway BR-163, practices sustainable forestry. If carried out the right way, sustainable forestry activities can generate income, provide long-term timber supplies and ensure that forests continue to be ecologically functional.

04 Jul 2008
Vague land ownership a factor in Amazon deforestation
A "fragile" land tenure system and "a scarce presence" by the State were identified as key factors in rising Amazon deforestation last week. » Read more

The seven river, five nation Latin American river dolphin survey will help river dolphin conservation efforts on five continents

10 Mar 2008
13 river, 5 nation river dolphin census to help conservation on two continents
Santiago de Cali, Colombia: A milestone in the protection of the world's engangered river dolphins has been achieved with the successful completion of an ambitious 13 river, five nation census survey of South America's river dolphins. » Read more

Rio Negro Forest Reserve, Amazonas, Brazil.

06 Dec 2007
Climate change speeds up Amazon’s destruction
Report: A vicious cycle of climate change and deforestation could wipe out or severely damage the Amazon forest by 2030. » Read more

Two little leatherback turtles are heading to the sea. Rising sea levels will threaten their beach habitat

10 Sep 2007
Sea turtles threatened by rising seas
Sea turtles lay their eggs into the beach sand. Many return to the exact beaches that they were hatched to lay the eggs for the next generation of turtles. But sea level rise due to climate change threatens beach habitat. A new study predicts that turtle reproduction will be hard hit. » Read more

Tropical forest canopy, Amazonian rainforest, Guyana.

30 Apr 2007
WWF Statement on Barama Company Ltd's FSC Certification
WWF presents its main findings after a visit of the Barama Company Ltd (BCL) forest concession in Guyana to observe the company’s on-the-ground response to the suspension of its FSC certificate.
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The new protected areas will help protect the endangered Brazilian jaguar (<i>Panthera onca</I>) and other Amazon species.

28 Feb 2007
Amazon protection widens into French Guiana
The creation of a new national park in South America's French Guiana will give a much needed boost to tropical forest protection in the Amazon. » Read more

Around 1% of the tropical rainforests worldwide gets regenerated after trees have fallen naturally. Tree falls occur mainly when the rainy season starts. French Guiana.

16 Jan 2007
WWF Statement on Barama Company Ltd's FSC Certification in Guyana
WWF calls upon Barama Company Ltd to renew its commitment to FSC certification and take all actions necessary to get back into full compliance with the FSC's rigorous environmental, social and economic standards. » Read more

27 Mar 2006
World's largest FSC tropical forest certified in Guyana
In a record-setting accomplishment for tropical forest conservation in South America, a timber company has annouced that 570,000ha of its forests in Guyana will be certified after meeting the rigorous environmental, social, and economic standards of the Forest Stewardship Council. » Read more

Solitary Gold-miners, 'garimpieros solteros' panning for gold in tropical rainforest in the Amazon.

17 Jan 2006
WWF to train gold miners in Suriname in sustainable production
WWF has been awarded a grant to set up a national gold mining association in Suriname and to train thousands of gold miners in new and environment-friendly mining techniques. » Read more

A leatherback turtle caught in a net. Sao Tome and Principe.

23 Jun 2005
Circle hooks help save sea turtles in Ecuador
Preliminary test results from 115 fishing vessels in Ecuador indicate the use of circle hooks can reduce the number of endangered sea turtles killed in long line fishing operations by as much as 90 per cent. » Read more

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