State of the Amazon: Freshwater Connectivity and Ecosystem Health report is launched during the 7th World Water Forum, Gyeongju, Korea. The freshwater ecosystems in the Amazon region are under threat ...

The freshwater ecosystems in the Amazon are under threat by deforestation and especially by connectivity interruption. More than 250 new hydropower dams are planned for the region. If all go forward ...

The drought in the central Amazon was already showing signs of unusual severity in early September 2023, but the situation ...

In South America, the vast Amazon River ecosystem also faces threats from deforestation, wildfires and illegal gold mining, Charvet said. Illegal fires to clear forest result in waves of ash polluting ...

Biodiversity is declining rapidly. Many conservation actions focus on single species. An alternative approach is to comprehensively improve ecological processes and habitats, thereby supporting entire ...