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Management and Protection of the Bolivian forest in the Amazon basin Bolivia is one of the 15 countries with the greatest biodiversity in the world. Deforestation has been increasing considerably in recent years, however. The main reasons for this continue to be livestock farming and agriculture. The country faces challenges in its efforts to conserve biodiversity and protect its forests: responsibility is spread across various national and regional institutions. There are initiatives for non-timber products, but they are not closely linked to the market. Moreover, Bolivia needs to develop financial mechanisms to compensate farmers for environmentally sustainable and climate-friendly use of the forests and the preservation of biodiversity. The inhabitants of the Amazon basin have low household incomes, which can potentially drive deforestation and increase damage to the forests. Objective The processes have been improved to conserve the natural forests in the Bolivian Amazon region, to preserve biodiversity, to manage the forests in a climate-responsive manner and to generate income. Important actors are actively included. |
