In Bolivia’s flooded savannas, ranching aims to boost grasslands conservation

Mongabay
Nov 29, 2024, 3:15 pm733 ptsHot
Towering the grass islands of the Llanos de Moxos, the motacú palm (Attalea phalerata) has been around for thousands of years. It’s common across this flooded ecosystem, a mix of savanna and wetlands that spreads over more than 125,000 hectares (about 308,900 acres) in northern Bolivia. Although they are…

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