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Amazon Headwaters

River conservation in the upper Amazon

River conservation in the upper Amazon

Families along Amazonian Ecuador's Arajuno are now forming a captive breeding and restoration program for the endangered Yellow-spotted river turtle (Podocnemis unifilis). At the same time, a native revegetation program will strengthen flood-damaged shorelines that support the breeding beaches of the turtles. As populations recover, the turtles’ eggs may be harvested on a sustainable basis as an alternate protein source.

These lowland Quichua are representative of local involvement in solutions to restore both rainforest ecosystems and cultural life-ways. Napo province, Amazonian Ecuador.

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