Rainforest Trust Trying to Protect 11,990 Acres of Yungas Forests in Argentina
Rainforest Trust
DEFORESTATION FROM LOGGING AND CATTLE RANCHING PRESENTS AN IMMINENT DANGER TO THE RICH BIODIVERSITY OF THE MOUNTAINOUS YUNGAS FORESTS OF ARGENTINA
Forests that stretch from the flanks of the Andes mountains eastward to the Amazon basin shelter numerous threatened species like the endangered Black-and-Chestnut Eagle, vulnerable Giant Anteater and Asaras' Capuchin as well as endangered endemic frogs and freshwater fish.
Tragically, 50% of this biodiverse habitat has been destroyed by logging, agriculture, and development, and a mere 8% of the land is currently protected.
Rainforest Trust and our partner Foundacion Rewilding Argentina have seized upon an urgent opportunity to protect 11,990 acres of highly intact Yungas Forest threatened by imminent logging and cattle ranching.
The new reserve will complete a 229,538-acre core conservation area in the Yungas region and prevent the reopening of an impassable old road, which would lead to the exploitation of the area.
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This project will assist communities surrounding the reserve in establishing an economy based on nature tourism and help them to resist outside pressure from logging interests.
In doing so, it will build local support for the long-term conservation of these vulnerable forests.
More:
https://www.rainforesttrust.org/urgent-projects/safeguard-a-critical-gap-in-protection-for-jaguars-and-giant-anteaters-in-argentina/