Articles tagged with: pollution
The Rainforest Economy
![The Rainforest Economy Purple cocoa bean](http://www.discover-peru.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Purple-cocoa-bean-150x150.png)
Ever since the Europeans came to the Amazon basin its natural resources have been exploded. The first European settlers grew crops and traded them. The first economic exploitation of the …
Saving Peru’s Ecosystems and Biodiversity
![Saving Peru’s Ecosystems and Biodiversity Barred Leaf Frog in Rainforest](http://www.discover-peru.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Barred-Leaf-Frog-in-Rainforest-150x150.png)
It is important for the world and for the enjoyment of future generations to preserve Peru’s ecosystems and biodiversity. Peru has a wide range of ecosystems because of its great …
Peru’s protected areas
![Peru’s protected areas Machu Picchu Archeological Site, Peru](http://www.discover-peru.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Machu-Picchu-Archeological-Site-Peru1-150x150.png)
In its effort to guard its natural resources the government has created a national system to protect natural areas in order to contribute to the sustainable development of the country. …
Endangered Animals in the Andes
![Endangered Animals in the Andes andean-titi-monkey1](http://www.discover-peru.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Andean-Titi-Monkey1-150x150.jpg)
Many Andean animals are in danger of extinction and are protected by Andean government nations and international organizations. Among the some of the endangered animals are:
Andean Condor
The condor is the most …