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Public Policies and Social Actions to Prevent the Loss of the Chiquitano Dry Forest

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  • Oswaldo Maillard

    (Fundación para la Conservación del Bosque Chiquitano (FCBC), Av. Ibérica calle 6 Oeste 95, Santa Cruz, Bolivia)

  • Carla Pinto-Herrera

    (Fundación para la Conservación del Bosque Chiquitano (FCBC), Av. Ibérica calle 6 Oeste 95, Santa Cruz, Bolivia)

  • Roberto Vides-Almonacid

    (Fundación para la Conservación del Bosque Chiquitano (FCBC), Av. Ibérica calle 6 Oeste 95, Santa Cruz, Bolivia)

  • Paola Pozo

    (Thuenen Institute of Forestry, Leuschnerstraße 91, 21031 Hamburg, Germany)

  • Claudia Belaunde

    (Fundación para la Conservación del Bosque Chiquitano (FCBC), Av. Ibérica calle 6 Oeste 95, Santa Cruz, Bolivia)

  • Nicolas Mielich

    (Fundación para la Conservación del Bosque Chiquitano (FCBC), Av. Ibérica calle 6 Oeste 95, Santa Cruz, Bolivia)

  • Huascar Azurduy

    (Fundación para la Conservación del Bosque Chiquitano (FCBC), Av. Ibérica calle 6 Oeste 95, Santa Cruz, Bolivia)

  • Rosa Leny Cuellar

    (Fundación para la Conservación del Bosque Chiquitano (FCBC), Av. Ibérica calle 6 Oeste 95, Santa Cruz, Bolivia)

Abstract

Despite more than two decades of efforts made to prevent the loss of the Chiquitano Dry Forest on the Bolivian side, deforestation and forest fragmentation driven by agricultural expansion, uncontrolled settlement and forest fires have continued putting its ecological integrity at high risk. Currently, this unique forest is severely vulnerable and under considerable pressure, which should generate worldwide attention and concern, considering its importance in terms of biodiversity and climate. In this opinion piece, we address the approach of policies and social actions to reverse the situation using the experiences of locals.

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  • Oswaldo Maillard & Carla Pinto-Herrera & Roberto Vides-Almonacid & Paola Pozo & Claudia Belaunde & Nicolas Mielich & Huascar Azurduy & Rosa Leny Cuellar, 2024. "Public Policies and Social Actions to Prevent the Loss of the Chiquitano Dry Forest," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 16(3), pages 1-11, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:16:y:2024:i:3:p:969-:d:1324690
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    1. Luca Eufemia & Ana Paula Dias Turetta & Michelle Bonatti & Emmanuel Da Ponte & Stefan Sieber, 2022. "Fires in the Amazon Region: Quick Policy Review," Development Policy Review, Overseas Development Institute, vol. 40(5), September.
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