Creating economic value to free endangered amazons and engaging the local community in conservation efforts
The vinaceous-breasted amazon (Amazona vinacea) is one of the most endangered amazon species of the Atlantic Forest, a world's top biodiversity hotspot. Two of the main reasons for the rapid and on-going population decline are habitat destruction and illegal nest poaching. In order to build economic value to the presence of amazons in the wild and reduce threats, a project was implemented to generate employment and income for w ... more