Deforestation & illegal roads advancing fast in Colombia’s largest natural area

Mongabay
Aug 19, 2025, 4:56 am121 ptsTrending
In Colombia, the construction of illegal roads continues to damage protected areas. In Chiribiquete National Park, 525 hectares (1,297 acres) of forest were lost throughout 2024 up until March 2025 due to the opening of 81.5 kilometers (50.6 miles) of illegal roads within the reserve. In the Llanos del…

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