The Manu road in Peru: separate paths of development and conservation

Mongabay
By Ruxandra GuidiOct 5, 2015, 10:48 am123 pts
The residents of the districts of Fitzcarrald and Manu, in the Madre de Dios region of southeastern Peru, want a road. Villagers from Diamante, Shipetiari, and Boca Manu describe its advantages: “In emergencies we could travel much faster or at night to the capital of Manu, Villa Salvación. We could sell our…

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