Lower Rio Negro

::cck::176::/cck::::introtext:: IPÊ has developed environmental education projects in communities of the lower Rio Negro since 2001. ::/introtext::::fulltext:: Using constructive educational activities, IPÊ encourages persons to become active participants in our initiatives and to exercise citizenship and respect for life in the region. We use a variety of techniques to stimulate participants of conservation programs and … Read more

::cck::175::/cck::::introtext:: The boat Maíra I travels among the communities of Amazonia promoting socio-environmental activities. ::/introtext::::fulltext:: The Maíra I is a fundamental means of transport to reach riverine communities, as access in the region is almost exclusively through waterways. The boat can accommodate sixteen persons in cabins and 10 additional passengers on hammocks. The boat navigates … Read more

::cck::174::/cck::::introtext:: Training for specialized staff is indispensible to consolidating the new conservation units created by ARPA programs and strengthen the management of existing units in Amazonia. ::/introtext::::fulltext:: This is particularly relevant because of the current tendency for turnover of technical management staff in conservation units and the broadening of the management concept. In light of … Read more

::cck::173::/cck::::introtext:: Article 26 of the SNUC (Brazilian System of Conservation Units) recommends that when different types of protected lands (parks, ecological stations, extractivist reserves and indigenous lands) occur in proximity or overlap, a mosaic of these areas be created with integrated and participative management to preserve biodiversity and value the socio-cultural diversity and sustainable local … Read more

::cck::172::/cck::::introtext:: This project works directly with questions of agriculture, food security and cultural valuation through innovative fronts in conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. This initiative began in 2005 with support from the National Fund for the Environment. We have undertaken ethno-botanical and agro-forestry management and proposed participative diagnoses, ethno-botanical and agro-ecological research such as … Read more

::cck::171::/cck::::introtext:: When tourism is directly associated with conservation units, the balance between maximizing the quality of the visitor experience and minimizing the negative environmental effects of this activity become important. ::/introtext::::fulltext:: The lower Rio Negro has characteristics that make it a tourism magnet in Amazonas State. These characteristics include the scenic beauty of the black … Read more

::cck::170::/cck::::introtext:: The Amazonian Manatee Conservation Project began in Anavilhanas National Park in 2003. Since its inception, IPE researchers have promoted the conservation of the species in the lower Rio Negro through studies with wild animals, reintroduction projects and environmental education. ::/introtext::::fulltext:: The lower Rio Negro region is composed of a mosaic of conservation units (including … Read more