Brazilian Institute Purchases Amazon Land to Promote Sustainable Use, Counter Deforestation

Brazilian ecologists are managing a stretch of land in the Amazon to encourage preservation of the rainforest while supporting local communities.
The nonprofit Juruá Institute bought land along the Juruá River to promote high-quality, community-based conservation science that integrates traditional and Western knowledge.
The initiative aims to counter destructive forces that have destroyed 10% of the Amazon rainforest in under 40 years and create a model for sustainable use that can be replicated across the region.
The project is led by Carlos Peres, a Brazilian ecologist and professor in the UK, and aims to increase the standard of living for locals while protecting the forest.
The Institute is working with communities to promote sustainable forestry and fishing and using public meetings to determine priorities for improvement.