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Civilizations scorched earth: how humans colonize the Amazon forest in southern Colombia
by Adriaan Alsema February 24, 2018
Fires are raging on the edge of the Amazon forest in southern Colombia. Ranchers and farmers are burning down the lungs of the earth for cattle and coca.
According to weekly Semana, authorities are trying to put out seven forest fires just in Guaviare, the province where President Juan Manuel Santos last week announced to extend the country’s largest natural reserve, the Serrania de Chiribiquete.
The frontier of human civilization
Colombia’s largest nature reserve lies in the most northwestern corner of the Amazon forest. From here on humans have hardly ever ventured.
Beyond Guaviare, it’s jungle. Not even the best educated biologists know what kind of life exists beyond this frontier.
More:
https://colombiareports.com/civilizations-scorched-earth-tactics-amazon-forest-southern-colombia/
