Home to the origin of the mighty Amazon River, the rainforests of Peru are some of the most important in the world, with high concentrations of biodiversity and large intact areas remaining. Ranking only behind Russia, Canada, and Brazil in the size of its frontier forests, Peru has more than 133 million acres of old growth rainforest, representing 57 percent of the country’s original forest cover.
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Peru Links:
APECA Peru- APECA Peru is a non-profit organization promoting education and conservation amongst river communities in the Amazonia region of Peru.
Brazil Nut Home Page- A project of the Amazon Conservation Team, aims to increase the viability of Brazil nuts as a non-timber forest product. Project site is in Peru.