Det fremgår af en pressemeddelelse fra Conservation International.
Den grønne organisationen henviser til en videnskabelig undersøgelse foretaget i 62 beskyttede områder i Brasilien.
Konklusionen er, at når træerne fældes, fjerner regeringen ofte deres status som fredede områder. Det betyder, at naturen bliver yderligere forringet og omkringliggende grønne områder også kommer i fare.
En ond cirkel
Der er tale om en ond cirkel, lyder det fra Mike Mascia, en talsperson fra Conservation International:
“It’s a vicious cycle. If a protected area has suffered from deforestation, then it becomes vulnerable to loss of legal protections. And if a government scales back some or all legal protections, then the remaining forest may be even more vulnerable to the forces that led to deforestation in the first place.”
En af Conservation Internationals lokale talsmænd i Brasilien, Rodrigo Mediros, uddyber:
“The government’s support for economic development in Rondônia – and the subsequent deforestation in Rondonian protected areas – is emblematic of the challenges facing protected areas around the world. There’s a misconception that these areas aren’t bringing any benefits to society. Protected areas provide clean air, carbon storage, freshwater — the benefits are innumerable. It’s critical that governments factor in the ecological importance of protected areas and enforce protections for conservation outcomes.”
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