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Post by lepidofrance on Feb 7, 2020 9:30:09 GMT -8
I received this petition: My name is Lucas Matos, I’m a Brazilian forest engineer. I live in Rio Branco, the capital of the state of Acre, in the heart of the Amazon forest. A new bill at the Brazilian congress threatens one of the most important biodiversity sanctuaries in our state called the “Serra do Divisor National Park”. This natural park is made up of countless waterfalls, mountains and more than 800 animal species, whether mammals, birds or reptiles. According to Unesco, this natural park is home to ten different types of forest within it, and a record for biodiversity. The sanctuary is located on the border between Brazil and Peru, making it a unique place. However, two members of Congress, Senator Marcio Bittar and MP Mara Rocha, want to abolish the Serra Do divisor National park. They are proposing to change the status of the park to pave the way for illegal logging, deforestation, agriculture and livestock in this ecological paradise in the Amazon. This directly threatens the way of life of the natives who live in this park. I know how important it is to preserve our environment, not only for Brazilians but for the whole planet. I ask you to help me by signing this petition to counter this bill and to send the following message to the Brazilian congress: we want to preserve the Amazon rainforest! This petition is also addressed to the United Nations, UNESCO, the United States and Brazilian justice. Keeping this natural park intact also opens up prospects for development for our country, such as scientific research and ecological tourism. We do not want political actions that rely on dismantling environmental standards and that only benefit criminals and those who take over the land. #AllForSerraDoDivisor (French) link to sign the petition : www.change.org/p/allforserradodivisor/psf/promote_or_shareTo learn more about the Serra do Divisor National Park : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serra_do_Divisor_National_Park
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Post by bichos on Feb 7, 2020 13:22:03 GMT -8
Money seems to be the root of all evil. It's Not. The love of money Is the root of all evil.
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Post by exoticimports on Feb 8, 2020 8:53:58 GMT -8
Just going out on a limb here, but maybe the more science minded would care more if Brazil hadn’t banned butterfly collecting, scientific study, and export of wildlife. Maybe if the locals could have made money from it, they’d be less inclined to support logging and oil.
In my observation, when locals can find money from alternative sources they will avoid logging, and can often fight off the politically connected logging concerns. When they can’t, they allow logging. This isn’t love of money, it’s the necessity of money to survive in today’s society, even one so remote. Bird watching tours rarely support a remote economy; export of ranched and farmed wildlife does.
So Brazil protected the wildlife, but destroys the forest that harbors it. Like India, Mexico, Indonesia,USA, etc. Real rocket science here.
Chuck
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