Botany One on Nostr: Ecuador's portion of this great forest is experiencing one of the highest ...
Ecuador's portion of this great forest is experiencing one of the highest deforestation rates in the Northwestern Amazon, with projections suggesting 27% of forest cover could vanish by 2030. Even trees within protected areas face threats - already, 21% of forest areas containing endemic species have been lost. This dramatic decline represents a significant escalation from previous assessments, revealing an accelerating crisis for these irreplaceable organisms.
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