The Forgotten Biomes of Brazil.

(photo: FCBS) "Brazil has many biomes of which the most famous are the Amazon Forest and the Atlantic Rain Forest. Sadly, rapid deforestation is taking care of the former and only 7% is left of the latter! But there´s more, much more to be told when it comes to Brazil´s inexhaustible ability to destroy what it can not create. This article covers the Cerrado, one of the Brazilian biomes "forgottten" by our legislators back in 1988, when the chapter of natural environment...

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What is good for the park, is good for its people.

(photo: Guia da Chapada Diamantina) "Since our arrival in the Chapada Diamantina National Park, we feel that its history represents a strong symbol for our search. The contrast between the diamond extraction on one hand and the conservation of nature on the other, combined with the ongoing challenge to reduce poverty teach important lessons for those who envision a new balance between Earth and Man. The history of this park is mixed up with the life history of the man...

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Roy Funch - Lençóis in the 70's.

(Fonte: Guia da Chapada Diamantina...

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Diamond Highlands (A Chapada Diamantina).

(photo: Roy Funch) The Chapada Diamantina (Diamond Highlands) is a wonderful place to visit. Beautiful scenery, friendly people, clean fresh water from the mountains, lots of places to swim, even more places to hike (and not much at all in the way of bugs, thorns, scratchy/itchy plants, tropical illnesses, or things that go bump in the night). I've lived here since 1978 (came down with the Peace Corps) and do guiding, write books, work with crafts (stained glass...

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