Indigenous lands ‘critical’ to forest protection in Peru, biodiversity maps show

New maps of forest biodiversity in Peru illustrate the importance of lands held by indigenous peoples in safeguarding a wide variety of forest types, even as more formal protections such as parks and reserves fall a little bit short. “Peru has a pretty good report card overall” in how the country protects its 76 million … Continue reading Indigenous lands ‘critical’ to forest protection in Peru, biodiversity maps show