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New mapping project uncovers road networks in Perus primary forests
2015-05-13 23:41:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Mongabay: Roads spread out like multi-fingered tendrils, eating into the surrounding forests of Cordillera Azul National Park, in the Department of Loreto in Peru. What is their purpose? Are they being built legally? If so, are they remaining within the specifications of their permits, or are they overstepping their bounds? A team of researchers has taken a first, important step in answering these questions by determining the roads' locations and extent using images and data collected by satellites. The...
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