A peer-reviewed study found Afro-descendant territories outperform comparable lands in preventing forest loss thanks to centuries of sustainable land management practices.By Katie SurmaTerritories owned and managed by Afro-descendant communities in Amazonian countries are under threat from miners, loggers and oil companies eager to exploit natural resources. Yet those territories are among some of the region’s healthiest, according to a new peer-reviewed study.
Observations from the Little Bunker
Last updated: August 18, 2025 04:13 PM
Atmospheric CO₂
425.4 ppm
+18.4
ppm/year
Atmospheric CH₄
1934.91 ppb
+9.11
ppb/year
Global Temperature
+1.48 °C
Peak: +1.73°C
World Population
8.1 billion
+67
million/year