A new handbook lays out the methodology for cultural mapping, providing indigenous groups with a powerful tool for defending their land and culture, while enabling them to benefit from some…
Physician Christopher Herndon explores how Amazon shamans diagnose and treat disease. Ethnobotanists, people who study the relationship between plants and people, have long documented the extensive use of medicinal plants…
Markets may save rainforests An interview with Dr. Andrew Mitchell of the Global Canopy Program: Markets could save rainforests Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com August 18, 2008 Markets may soon value…
High mineral prices drive rainforest destruction High mineral prices drive rainforest destruction Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com August 13, 2008 The surging price of minerals is contributing to degradation and destruction…
Carl Linnaeus's forgotten apostle rediscovered: an ecological account of 18th Century Suriname Carl Linnaeus's forgotten apostle rediscovered: an ecological account of 18th Century Suriname Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com August 11, 2008…
Often overlooked, small wild cats are important and in trouble Often overlooked, small wild cats are important and in trouble: An interview with small cat specialist Dr. Jim Sanderson Rhett…
Deep in the Suriname rainforest, an innovative conservation group is working with indigenous tribes to protect their forest home and culture using traditional knowledge combined with cutting-edge technology. The Amazon…
Volunteering with Leatherback Sea Turtles in Galibi, Suriname Volunteering with Leatherback Sea Turtles in Galibi, Suriname Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com July 8, 2008 The northern coast of Suriname is one of…
Scientists call for mining ban, new protected areas in Suriname Scientists call for mining ban, new protected areas in Suriname mongabay.com June 21, 2008 In a declaration set forth at…
Geology, climate links make Guiana Shield region particularly sensitive to change Geology, climate links make Guiana Shield region particularly sensitive to change mongabay.com June 14, 2008 Soil and climate patterns…
Rare golden primates help speed recovery of endangered Brazilian forest Rare golden primates help speed recovery of endangered Brazilian forest mongabay.com June 9, 2008 The endangered golden lion tamarin —…
The Guiana Shield region of South America could play a significant role in efforts to fight global warming as part of a broader strategy to protect the world's biodiversity hotspots…
Amazon rainforest children to get medicinal plant training from shamans Amazon rainforest children to get medicinal plant training from shamans Grant from Nature's Path expands cultural program mongabay.com November 21,…
Amphibian extinction may be worse than thought Amphibian extinction may be worse than thought mongabay.com October 31, 2007 Amphibian extinction rates may be higher than previously thought, according to new…
Conservationists need to work with, not against, rural poor An Interview with Marie-Louise Felix of WWF Guianas: Conservationists need to work with, not against, rural poor mongabay.com October 25, 2007…
Low deforestation countries to see least benefit from carbon trading Low deforestation countries to see least benefit from carbon trading mongabay.com August 13, 2007 Compensation for global warming mitigation through…
Mining gets approval despite recent wildlife discoveries in Suriname Mining gets approval despite recent species discoveries Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com June 13, 2007 Suriname will allow mining in a highly…
Pictures of newly discovered species in Suriname rainforest Pictures of newly discovered species in Suriname mongabay.com June 4, 2007 Scientists documented 467 species, including 24 species believed new to science,…
China tropical log imports jump at Jiangsu port China tropical log imports jump at Jiangsu port mongabay.com May 16, 2007 Logs imports through Zhangjiagang Port in Jiangsu Province, China have…
France needs to act to protect French Guiana's rainforests An interview with rainforest plant expert Pierre-Michel Forget: France needs to act to protect French Guiana's rainforests mongabay.com December 19, 2006…
Amazon natives use Google Earth, GPS to protect forest home AMAZON CONSERVATION TEAM PUTS INDIANSON GOOGLE EARTH TO SAVE THE AMAZON Amazon natives use Google Earth, GPS to protect rainforest…
Carbon finance could net Guyana and Suriname tens of millions of dollars Carbon finance could net Guyana and Suriname tens of millions of dollars mongabay.com November 5, 2006 Guyana and…
Indigenous people are key to rainforest conservation efforts says renowned ethnobotanist An interview with ethnobotanist Dr. Mark Plotkin: Indigenous people are key to rainforest conservation efforts says renowned ethnobotanist Rhett…
Forest restoration important in Guyana Forest restoration important in Guyana IUCN news release May 1, 2006 Guyana: Why Forest Landscape Restoration matters to a country with only 1% rate of…
