Posts Tagged "campesinos"

Peru begins reforestation, 60 million trees to be planted

Peru begins reforestation, 60 million trees to be planted

After centuries of heavy deforestation, Peru is undertaking a campaign to reforest the highlands with 60 million trees – an act that not only helps prevent the terrible flash floods that plague the tree-less mountains, but also hopes to make a small dent in climate change affecting the country.

December 18, 2009 | Nature, News

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Poachers return to the southern Andes killing thousands of vicuñas

Poachers return to the southern Andes killing thousands of vicuñas

The silent massacres continue as fur poachers return to the southern Andes. Without mercy they kill and skin the endangered animals for their fur to smuggle to Argentina for sale on international markets. Lack of government protection of wilderness reserves leave locals without help.

October 16, 2009 | News, Opinion

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