New Reuters report on Mennonite colonies deforestation in Peruvian Amazon

'Groups belonging to the Mennonites have emerged as a notable source of deforestation in Peru's Amazon, having cut down an area close to size of Manhattan since 2017'

Marcelo Rochabrún

reuters.com/world/americas…

Se presenta nuestro reporte más reciente y definitivo sobre impacto de colonias Menonitas en Amazonía peruana

5 nuevas colonias, 4 de las cuales se están expandiendo activamente en 2022

Deforestación total: 4,800 hectáreas

maaproject.org/2022/menonitas…

Conservación Amazónica - ACCA,Actualidad Ambiental

Here is our latest & most definitive report yet on dire impact of Mennonite colonies in Peruvian Amazon

5 new colonies, 4 of which still actively expanding in 2022

Total Deforestation: 4,800 hectares (11,900 acres)

maaproject.org/2022/mennonite…

Amazon Conservation,Amazon Watch,David Kaimowitz,Rainforest Action Network (RAN)

Not good, paving road through core Brazilian Amazon

'As of mid-September, the first asphalt paving machines were spotted operating...'

I and others have been warning of dire consequences if this paving project is finalized

Caio Guatelli,Mongabay

news.mongabay.com/2022/10/as-bra…

Webinar tomorrow Thurs 13th:
I'll be presenting on latest carbon data for the Amazon. Is the Amazon a carbon sink or source?

Also very curious to learn how Mars, Incorporated using carbon data in their supply chain (just in time for Halloween candy time)

Global Forest Watch,Amazon Conservation

Punto de Inflexión (tipping point) en la Amazonía

Hay mucha información vaga sobre este tema crítico, por lo que nos centramos en este nuevo informe

Hallazgo clave: 31% de la Amazonía se ha perdido cerca del Océano

Reporte:
maaproject.org/2022/amazonia-…

Conservación Amazónica - ACCA,Actualidad Ambiental

Nueva carretera causando gran deforestación en la Amazonía Peruana central (region Ucayali)

Perdida de 8.6 mil hectáreas desde 2019, incluso impactos en Comunidades Nativas y concesiones forestales

Producto de Proyecto Prevenir USAID/Peru Conservación Amazónica - ACCA

maaproject.org/2022/carretera…

Save the date, next Thursday morning. I'll be talking about latest carbon data in the Amazon

Brazilian Amazon has shockingly turned into carbon source, but all Amazon holding on as overall carbon sink

Huge conservation implications

Global Forest Watch,Amazon Conservation,Science Panel for the Amazon

Space lasers!

GEDI mission (pronounced “Jedi” like in Star Wars)

“highlights key areas for carbon-based conservation which represents whole new line of conservation, in addition to previous biodiversity or ecosystem-based”

news.mongabay.com/2022/10/the-fo…

Abhishyant Kidangoor,GEDI

A little rough but here is quick attempt to match Brazil electoral results with recent deforestation patterns during Bolsonaro presidency (2019-22)

Blue=Bolsonaro
Red=Lula

Brian Winter,Global Forest Watch,Michael Fox,Amazon Watch

Los Menonitas continúan el asalto a la Amazonía peruana

Ahora incluye incendios que se escapan al bosque circundante

Deforestación activa en 3 colonias en Loreto y Ucayali

planet.com/stories/menoni…

Fiscalía Especializada en Materia Ambiental - FEMA,Serfor Perú,Ministerio del Ambiente 🇵🇪♻️,Conservación Amazónica - ACCA,Actualidad Ambiental,Nelly Luna Amancio

Visiting the Beni savanna in the Bolivian Amazon for first time

Saw crazy amount of giant black caiman and capybara along the Yucuma River

Check out Mashaquipe Ecolodge (Las Tortugas) if looking for a unique Amazon experience

ACEAA Conservación Amazónica

Recent expansion of gold mining deforestation in Munduruku Indigenous Territory (Para, Brazilian Amazon)

About 3 hectares (7 acres) primary forest loss between August & Sept 2022

planet.com/stories/gold-m…

Amazon Watch,Amazon Conservation Team,Greenpeace,InfoAmazonia,Hyury Potter

Understanding Amazon tipping point:
Important new map created by Mongabay

Overlays wind flow (black arrows) on top of existing forest (green) & deforestation (red)

Highlights eastern Amazon in terms of moisture flow from Atlantic Ocean in east to west

news.mongabay.com/2022/09/how-cl…

“Deforestation is not created equal when you’re talking about the tipping point...The real number to pay attention to is this 31%.”

New report on importance of eastern Amazon next to Ocean water source as key to tipping point

news.mongabay.com/2022/09/how-cl…

Mongabay,Liz Kimbrough, Ph.D. 🌈

Back in the Amazon for first time since covid started!

Here is amazing view of primary forest from a canopy tower in southern Peruvian Amazon

Conservación Amazónica - ACCA

‼️New report on the Amazon tipping point

Key concept: Water to sustain Amazon comes from Ocean (see image below)

Key finding: 31% forest loss in eastern third of Amazon that is closest to Ocean water source

See report:
maaproject.org/2022/amazon-ti…

Amazon Watch,Science Panel for the Amazon

🚨Amazon tipping point
Lots of vague info out there about tipping point, so we dig in with new report

First, we recreate original Amazon biome
Next, estimate all deforestation

Key finding: 31% lost in eastern third of Amazon next to Ocean water source

maaproject.org/2022/amazon-ti…

Sigh and cry. Now another Mennonite colony in Peruvian Amazon also starting massive deforestation

This colony near town of Tierra Blanca, in Loreto region

The othe colony we have been warning about is further south, on the Loreto/Ucayali border

planet.com/stories/mennon…