AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoAmazon Fish Decline: A new study warns climate change could cut small freshwater fish populations in the Amazon by nearly 50% between 2050 and 2070, with rainfall shifts and temperature driving major distribution losses across thousands of species. Bolivia Wildlife Discovery: Researchers report the clouded tiger-cat (oncilla) in Bolivia’s Carrasco cloud forest, adding a rare record for a nocturnal, tree-dwelling feline and highlighting how little is still known about its range. La Paz Wetlands Under Pressure: Residents and environmental groups are alarmed by a proposed La Paz housing project of 300+ apartments near the Palmira Estuary and close to the El Mogote Ensenada de La Paz Wetlands Ramsar site, raising fears for mangroves, water, sewage, traffic, and long-term conservation. Fire and Farming Debate in Bolivia: A feature from Bolivia’s Chiquitano dry forest challenges blanket fire bans, describing Indigenous “good fire” rituals tied to slash-and-burn farming and arguing for coexistence with fire rather than total suppression. El Niño Watch: Forecasts suggest this year’s El Niño could become among the strongest on record, with record-warm central Pacific waters potentially reshaping weather across the region.
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