Posts by Brian Hettler
Legalization of Indigenous Territories in Colombia
Learn about the important role of indigenous land rights in tropical forest conservation and see how recent advances in indigenous land titling in Colombia are supporting regional conservation efforts. (2017, English and Spanish)
Read MorePatterns of Deforestation in the Colombian Amazon
This report illustrates the major deforestation hotspots in the Colombian Amazon between 2001 and 2015 and investigates an important hotspot on the Caguán River. (2017, English and Spanish)
Read MoreQ&A with the creators of the ‘Amazonian Travels of Richard Evans Schultes’ story map
Richard Evans Schultes is often referred to as “the father of ethnobotany,” a field of study that focuses on indigenous cultures and their use of plants. A new online tool lets anyone explore the Amazon rainforest along with him.
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