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Worldwide Wetland Day, Ramsar Sites in Venezuela: What is Their State of Conservation?

Due to their exceptional importance as reservoirs of food supply and biodiversity, the wetlands of Los Roques, Laguna de Tacarigua, ...

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Brazil Strengthens Park Service

January 2002, IBAMA announced plans to restructure and modernize, after receiving funds from the Brazilian government. The plan includes ...

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ParksWatch Uncovers Project to Construct Highways in the Maya Biosphere Reserve, Guatemala

Rumors regarding a highway construction project in the Maya Biosphere Reserve have now been verified. After an investigation in August ...

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ParksWatch Guatemala Destapa Proyecto para Construir Carreteras en la Reserva de la Biosfera Maya

Hasta hace pocas semanas toda la información se basaba en rumores. Una investigación llevada a cabo por ParksWatch Guatemala ha ...

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Nuevo Teleférico en el Ávila: ¿Buenas o Malas Noticias?

El Teleférico del Avila reabrió sus puertas a los visitantes el 9 de febrero de este año permitiendo a miles ...

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New Cable Car in Avila National Park: Good or Bad News?

The cable car that runs from Caracas to Avila National Park was reopened to visitors on February 9, 2002. It ...

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Cancelada Concesión Petrolera en el Lago Izabal

El lago de Izabal por el momento ha dejado de estar amenazado por la explotación petrolera. La presión de grupos ...

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Lake Izabal Petroleum Concession Cancelled

For the time being, Guatemala's largest lake, Lake Izabal is safe from oil exploitation. The president of Guatemala, Alfonso Portillo, ...

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