deforestation

The brush-tailed bettong recovers after being on the brink of extinction

The brush-tailed bettong, a marsupial resembling a miniature kangaroo, is making a remarkable recovery after being on the brink of extinction. The introduction of predators such as cats and wild foxes with the European colonization in the 18th century...

Alarming: Increase in Deforestation in Indonesia in 2024

Deforestation is a concern in Indonesia, as during 2024 the Asian country experienced a significant increase in logging and clearing, according to a report published days ago by the Auriga Nusantara NGO, based on satellite images and fieldwork. According to...

Santiago del Estero leads deforestation in Argentina.

According to the environmental organization Greenpeace, in 2024 nearly 150,000 hectares of forests were lost in the northern part of the country, 10% more than the previous year. Santiago del Estero was the most affected province, with 54,123 hectares...

Peru facing the European Union’s “zero deforestation” regulation

The European Union Regulation on Deforestation-Free Products (EUDR), also known as the "zero deforestation" standard, approved in April 2023, poses a significant challenge for Peruvian coffee and cocoa producers. This legal framework, aimed at combating global deforestation, requires that...

Alert in Tucumán: Deforestation reported in a protected area

A serious accusation from the Pro Eco Ecologist Group and local residents put the Tafí Viejo Municipality on alert: they claim that deforestation is advancing in Tucumán, in a protected area. Journalist David Correa was among the first to expose...

Illegal deforestation: 26 people arrested in the tri-border area of Paraguay, Brazil, and Argentina

Paraguayan authorities arrested 26 people in an operation against illegal deforestation. This took place in the tri-border area between Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay, as reported by Interpol in the last hours. Since mid-October, together with the collaboration of 14 agencies,...

New law allowing massive logging of 720,000 hectares of forests denounced in Salta

By: canal26.com The proposed regulation would allow massive logging, which represents a serious setback in the protection of the region's ecosystems, by legalizing currently prohibited deforestation practices. The government of Salta, led by Gustavo Sáenz, is facing harsh criticism for promoting...

The deterioration of wetlands worldwide: the issue in over 170 countries

The **deterioration of wetlands** worldwide is a problem that has grown in recent years, and there are already serious records of the situation. According to United Nations statistics, **177** member countries are examples of this. This translates into a red...

Córdoba is the most deforested province and they are calling for a modification of the native forest law to allow more livestock farming.

Córdoba is the most deforested province, and rural entities in the Northwest Arc insist on their claim for a debate on the territorial planning of the native forest to modify protected areas and expand the cattle frontier. This proposal has...

Amazon rainforest in Brazil records lowest deforested area in 9 years

The Brazilian Amazon recorded its lowest deforested area in nine years, according to data presented by the government of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who promises to completely end the destruction of the rainforest. Data and Results Deforestation fell by...

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The link between climate, biodiversity, and water: Protecting ecosystem services in South America.

In recent years, unprecedented forest fires have devastated various regions of the world affecting ecosystem services. This includes Australia...