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by Paola Guevara | 29-12-2021 05:26
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YASUNÍ do you know about yasuní? Yasuní, the largest protected area in continental Ecuador protects impressive biodiversity in the heart of the Amazonian tropical rainforest and protects part of the territory of the Waorani nationality. Surprising biodiversity figures have been reported in Yasuní for various groups of flora and fauna, never before recorded in any protected area. Here we find hundreds of species of trees, wide rivers that overflow with torrential rains, and large animals such as the jaguar, the anaconda, and the harpy eagle. We also find very small beings, such as the lion or pocket monkey, the smallest primate in the world, and a great variety of reptiles and amphibians that place this park among the most biodiverse in the world. The human side of the Yasuní is also full of surprises. The park is home to the Tagaeri and Taromenane, Indigenous Peoples in Voluntary Isolation. To protect them and the biodiversity of the Yasuní, the Tagaeri- Taromenane Intangible Zone was created in 1999. The Yasuní National Park, the Intangible Zone, and the adjacent Waorani territory were declared a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 1989. The RBY is strategically located at the intersection of the Amazon, the Andes, and the equator. At its core, the RBY contains the one million hectare Yasuní National Park (PNY). This tropical rainforest is one of the world's biodiversity jewels, containing some 1,300 species of trees, 610 species of birds, more than 268 species of fish, and at least 200 species of mammals, including the land tapir. lowland (Tapirus terrestrial), the huanguana (Tayassu pecari), the jaguar (Panthera onca), the deer dog (Speothos venaticus), the bush or short-eared dog (Atelocynus microtis), and 13 species of primates. The area where the RBY is located is highly vulnerable to the impacts of the development of activities such as oil exploitation and road construction, as well as illegal activities such as logging, commercial hunting, and wildlife trafficking. Also, the entire area between the Napo and Curaray rivers was home to semi-nomadic hunter-gatherer peoples related to the Waorani culture and language. The Waorani lived traveling throughout the area, hunting, gathering fruits, and maintaining small crops; in 1969 they were confined and grouped together in an area known as the “protectorate”, located at the headwaters of the Curaray River. The clans that did not accept to live in the protectorate or renounce their way of life are the seed of the Indigenous Peoples in Voluntary Isolation. Today, to the west of the park the Waorani Territory extends, which covers only a part of its ancestral territory, while the northern part of the Yasuní is concessioned to various oil companies. Other inhabitants of the park are indigenous Kichwa from the banks of the Napo River, who live to the north of the protected area, and an itinerant population of students and researchers who work at the two scientific stations that are located within the park and in its buffer area. sources:(https://es.unesco.org/biosphere/lac/yasuni) -paola:)
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Hello Paola, this is your mentor Hannah.
It's great to read this article on nature's wonder Yasuni.
I wish these areas with impressive biodiversity to be conserved endlessly.
Thank you for your great article and please keep up with your wonderful work :) Happy new year!
Sincerly,
Hannah
Posted 02-01-2022 15:30
Hello Paola this is your mentor Joon
It is important to preserve the nature, especially those selected as a protected area. Though its relevance might seem limited as it is out of sight for most of the times, its impact is countless and fundamental. To preserve such regions, countries should enact regulations and limitations and invest more. Yet, it is hard for developing countries, which does not have much capital to spend on issues other than economic development. That is why international collective impact is necessary.
Well read your article, and let's keep up!
Best,
Joon
Posted 01-01-2022 16:49