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River conservation

River conservation

A lowland Quichua boy rests on a riverside boulder. The pre-Incan petroglyph is known locally in the local Kichwa (Napo Runa) language as "puma rumi" referring to paw-print motif.

Calls for comprehensive management of the myriad rivers in the upper Napo river valley - led by local community leaders - include cultural, ecological and recreational values. The Ecuadorian Rivers Foundation is pursuing project sin hydrologic monitoring, water quality studies and community-scale hydropower alternatives.

During the Blue Earth project, I will collaborate with a lowland Quichua friend - who is also now a graduate student in archaeology - to document rock art sites with photographs, GPS and interviews.

Images from the documentary project promoting the conservation work of local and indigenous communities, women and youth in the upper Amazon basin. Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) The Flooded Forest River conservation Theme: Interconnectedness Sustainable Contact with Indigenous Communities Local scientists documenting one of the most biologically diverse places on earth Sleeping beauty of the rainforest Ecuadorian child inspired by her local rainforest Lowland Quichua at the cutting edge Lowland Quichua home Natural smiles Hats off to rainforest conservation Plants and people Diversity in art Baby Armadillo The Añangu lowland Quichua: Conservation Role Models Comunidad Capirona: Leaders in Rainforest Management Leading by Example River conservation in the upper Amazon Looking to the future in the rainforest Gate-keepers of the Yasuní National Park & UNESCO Biosphere Reserve