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Planting Trees and Managing Soils to Sequester Carbon |
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Written by Lester Brown, Earth Policy Institute
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The following article by Earth Policy Institute, illustrates the challenges of deforestation. Modernos Ecosystemos is working to limit deforestation, particularly with regard to Central American cattle farming. As of 2007, the shrinking forests in the tropical regions were releasing 2.2 billion tons of carbon per year. Meanwhile, expanding forests in the temperate regions were absorbing 0.7 billion tons of carbon annually. On balance, a net of some 1.5 billion tons of carbon were being released into the atmosphere each year, contributing to global warming. The tropical deforestation in Asia is driven primarily by the fast-growing demand for timber. In Latin America, by contrast, it is the growing demand for soybeans and beef that is deforesting the Amazon. In Africa, it is mostly the gathering of fuelwood and the clearing of new land for agriculture as existing cropland is degraded and abandoned. Two countries, Indonesia and Brazil, account for more than half of all deforestation. The Democratic Republic of the Congo, also high on the list, is a failing state, making forest management difficult. |
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Written by ASANA
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The following article is provided by ASANA, and describes the Path of the Tapir project, which Modernos Ecosystemos participates in through the Finca elSilienco property. elSilencio is one of the Northern anchors of the Path, where it terminates at the Savegre River. With this corridor, we hope to see evidence of the reestablishment of biodiversity through the return of the Tapir. We encourage any existing and future property owners that fall within this corridor, to work with ASANA and participate. What is the Path of the Tapir Biological Corridor?
Those who monitor the diversity of life agree that saving ecosystems, which are home to the largest numbers of distinct species is vital to the survival of future generations. Conservation movements have been taking shape around the world in an effort to slow down the spiraling numbers of extinctions. For example, Conservation International has targeted approximately 25 “hotspots” around the world which are home to the greatest numbers of species and most threatened with destruction in order to focus conservation efforts in an attempt to save them. Biological corridors are also being created throughout the world which focus on connecting remaining patches of richly diverse natural habitats into corridors so that plants, animals, and ultimately humans, can survive. |
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